To pronounce "keloid", say KEL-oid — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]/
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"keloid" has 2 syllables: kel-oid. It rhymes with cheloid and meloid, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Keloid" has 2 syllables: kel · oid.
The IPA transcription of "keloid" is /[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]/.
Keloid: A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
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