How to pronounce zooid
Say it like ZOH-oyd. Zooid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZOH).
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US American/ˈzoʊɔɪd/ZOH-oyd
UK British/ˈzəʊɔɪd/ZOH-oyd
- ZOH
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zooid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- oydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of zooid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ZOH-oyd.
What does zooid mean?
noun
- An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid.
- An animal in one of its inferior or early stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation.
- One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Bryozoa;, sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed.
- Relating to, or resembling, an animal.
Questions about saying zooid
How do you pronounce zooid?
Say ZOH-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈzoʊɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈzəʊɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zooid?
Zooid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZOH). Broken into parts: ZOH · oyd.
Is zooid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈzəʊɔɪd/ (ZOH-oyd).