The word "Cycloganoid" is spelled with a "cyclo" prefix, meaning "circle," and a "-ganoid" suffix, meaning "having protective scales." The "o" in "cyclo" is pronounced with an open-mid back rounded vowel, /ɔ/, while the "a" in "ganoid" is pronounced with an open front unrounded vowel, /æ/. The "g" in "ganoid" is pronounced with a voiced velar stop, /ɡ/. Overall, the IPA transcription for "Cycloganoid" is /sʌɪ.kloʊ.ɡə.nɔɪd/.