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How to pronounce varroid

Say it like VAR-oyd. Varroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈværɔɪd/VAR-oyd
UK British/ˈværɔɪd/VAR-oyd
  • VAR
  • oyd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Varroid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. oydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of varroid

American and British speakers say varroid in essentially the same way: /ˈværɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈværɔɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAR-oyd.

What does varroid mean?

noun
  1. Any mite in the family Varroidae.

Questions about saying varroid

How do you pronounce varroid?

Say VAR-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈværɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈværɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in varroid?

Varroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAR). Broken into parts: VAR · oyd.

Do Americans and Brits say varroid the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈværɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈværɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).