How to pronounce collenchyma
Say it like kuh-LENG-kih-muh. Collenchyma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LENG).
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- kuh
- LENG
- kih
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collenchyma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collenchyma
American and British speakers say collenchyma in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/ in the US and /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LENG-kih-muh.
What does collenchyma mean?
- A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
Words that rhyme with collenchyma
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Questions about saying collenchyma
How do you pronounce collenchyma?
Say kuh-LENG-kih-muh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/. In British English it is /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collenchyma?
Collenchyma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LENG). Broken into parts: kuh · LENG · kih · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say collenchyma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/ and the British form is /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.