How to pronounce commensalism
Say it like kuh-MEN-suh-liz-um. Commensalism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- kuh
- MEN
- suh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commensalism 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of commensalism
American and British speakers say commensalism in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEN-suh-liz-um.
What does commensalism mean?
- A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.
- The act of eating together; table fellowship.
Where does commensalism come from?
From commensal + -ism.
Questions about saying commensalism
How do you pronounce commensalism?
Say kuh-MEN-suh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commensalism?
Commensalism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: kuh · MEN · suh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say commensalism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.