How to Pronounce Amyloid

To pronounce "amyloid", say AMYL-oid — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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AMYL-oid

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💡 Tip for remembering “amyloid”

"amyloid" has 2 syllables: amyl-oid. It rhymes with void and avoid, if that helps it stick.

What does amyloid mean?

noun

  1. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
  2. Any of various starchlike substances.

adjective

  1. Containing or resembling starch.
  2. Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent

Words that rhyme with amyloid

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

voidavoiddevoidannoyeddestroyedparanoidoverjoyedemployedmongoloidcelluloidovoidsigmoid

Related words

amyloidalamylaceousstarchlikestarchyfibrillogenesiswaxycongophilichyaline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "amyloid"?▾

"Amyloid" has 2 syllables: amyl · oid.

What does "amyloid" mean?▾

Amyloid: A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.

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