How to pronounce anisogamy
Say it like an-eye-SOG-uh-mee. Anisogamy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOG).
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- an
- eye
- SOG
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anisogamy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anisogamy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-eye-SOG-uh-mee.
What does anisogamy mean?
- Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of widely differing social status.
- Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
Where does anisogamy come from?
From aniso- + -gamy.
Words that rhyme with anisogamy
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Questions about saying anisogamy
How do you pronounce anisogamy?
Say an-eye-SOG-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ænaɪˈsɑɡəmi/. In British English it is /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anisogamy?
Anisogamy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOG). Broken into parts: an · eye · SOG · uh · mee.
Is anisogamy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/ (an-eye-SOG-uh-mee).