3 syllables: My, e, loid. Stress on My.
MEYE-uh-loyd
/ˈmaɪə.lɔɪd/
Myeloid is pronounced MEYE-uh-loyd (/ˈmaɪə.lɔɪd/). It has three syllables (My-e-loid), with the stress on "My". Myeloid is a biological term referring to a lineage of blood cells derived from hematopoietic stem cells, including granulocytes and monocytes. In medical contexts, it denotes cells or precursors related to the myeloid lineage, as opposed to lymphoid cells. The word is used in hematology, pathology, and related biomedical discussions and publications.
nounMyeloid is a biological term referring to a lineage of blood cells derived from hematopoietic stem cells, including granulocytes and monocytes. In medical contexts, it denotes cells or precursors related to the myeloid lineage, as opposed to lymphoid cells. The word is used in hematology, pathology, and related biomedical discussions and publications.
"The myeloid cells were analyzed to assess bone marrow function."
"Amyloidosis involves amyloid proteins, not myeloid cells, though marrow biopsy may be performed."
"Myeloid leukemia affects the myeloid lineage of blood cells."
Pronounced MY-uh-loyd (ˈmaɪ.əˌlɔɪd in US; ˈmaɪ.əˌlɔɪd in UK; US often /ˈmaɪ.əlɔɪd/). Start with a strong /maɪ/ as in my, then a schwa or light /ə/ before the /lɔɪd/ diphthong. The stress is on the first syllable, with secondary emphasis on the final syllable’s vowel cluster. For audio reference, you can compare to standard medical pronunciations in pronunciation dictionaries or medical YouTube tutorials.
Common errors: treating the second syllable as a separate long vowel (my-EE-loid) or compressing to MY-el-LOYD. Correct approach: a light, quick /ə/ or /ə/ before /l/ and a smooth /ɔɪ/ in the final diphthong. Avoid inserting extra syllables and ensure /l/ is not elided. Practice by isolating /maɪ/ then linking to /ə.lɔɪd/.
US: /ˈmaɪ.əˌlɔɪd/ with a reduced middle syllable /ə/. UK: /ˈmaɪ.əˌlɔɪd/ close to US but with shorter /ɪə/ in some speakers; AU: /ˈmaɪləˌɒɪd/ or /ˈmaɪlɔɪd/ with a slightly lengthened second vowel and backness shifts. Overall, primary stress remains on the first syllable; rhotics are more prominent in US accents, slightly less pronounced in UK/AU.
It combines a front /maɪ/ with a mid-front /ə/ or /əː/ before a glide into /lɔɪd/. The /ɪ/ or schwa can be subtle, and the /l/ can blur with the following /ɔɪ/ diphthong. Also, the final /d/ may be flapped in American casual speech. To tackle it, practice the transition from /maɪ/ to /ə.lɔɪd/ slowly, then accelerate while maintaining a clear /l/ and intact diphthong /ɔɪ/.
There are no silent letters in the standard pronunciation; stress is primary on the first syllable (MY-uh-loyd). The middle vowel is often reduced to a schwa, and the final syllable carries a clear /ɔɪd/. Emphasize a light, quick middle vowel and ensure the /l/ remains before the diphthong /ɔɪd/.
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US: rhotic /r/-like quality is not a factor here; focus on a clear /ɔɪ/ and a subtle middle vowel. UK: slightly more clipped middle vowel, non-rhotic but the /l/ is light; AU: often broader vowel qualities, with more open /ɔɪ/ and often a longer /ɪ/ in the middle. IPA cues: US /ˈmaɪ.əˌlɔɪd/, UK /ˈmaɪ.əˌlaɪd/ or /ˈmaɪ.əlɔɪd/ depending on speaker; AU /ˈmaɪləˌɔɪd/ or /ˈmaɪlɔɪd/.
Myeloid comes from Greek mys, meaning 'bone marrow' (often represented as myelos in compound forms) and -oid meaning 'like' or 'resembling'. The term crystallized through the 19th and 20th centuries as hematology advanced, with myeloid used to distinguish cells of the bone marrow lineage from lymphoid cells. It integrates myelo- (bone marrow, spinal cord origin) with -oid indicating resemblance or derivation, reflecting a classification based on origin within hematopoiesis. First clinical use emerged as pathologists described cell types observed in marrow aspirates and biopsies, differentiating granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and erythrocyte precursors from lymphoid-committed cells. Over time, the term broadened to describe not only mature cells but progenitors and stages of differentiation within the myeloid lineage, guiding diagnoses, research, and treatment planning in hematology and oncology.
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