How to Pronounce "rhomboid"
word
ˈrɑːm.bɔɪd
RAHM-boyd
ɹˈɒmbɔɪd
ROM-boyd
Definition
A rhomboid is a four-sided shape with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length, but its angles are not right angles. In anatomy, it can also refer to a muscle in the upper back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈrɑːm.bɔɪd
British English
ɹˈɒmbɔɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAHM-boyd
UK
ROM-boyd
Listen in Context
A rhomboid has parallel sides but not all angles are right angles.
The shape on the board is a rhomboid.
The rhomboid muscle helps us move our shoulder blades.
It's easy to mistake a rhomboid for a rectangle if you just glance at it.