How to Pronounce “myocardial”

American (US)

/maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/

British (UK)

/maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/

adjective — Relating to the myocardium, the thick muscular wall of the heart.

Where the stress falls. “myocardial” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "myocardial" mean?

myocardial (adjective): Relating to the myocardium, the thick muscular wall of the heart.

How do you pronounce "myocardial" in American vs British English?

American English: /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/. British English: /maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "myocardial"?

/maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ in American English, /maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "myocardial"?

“myocardial” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.