How to pronounce coprocoenosis
Say it like ko-pruh-SEE-noh-sus. Coprocoenosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- ko
- pruh
- SEE
- noh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coprocoenosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- koKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coprocoenosis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ko-pruh-SEE-noh-sus.
What does coprocoenosis mean?
- A collection of bones that are found together in a fossilized scat, having previously existed as part of animals within a paleocommunity.
Where does coprocoenosis come from?
From copro- + coenose.
Questions about saying coprocoenosis
How do you pronounce coprocoenosis?
Say ko-pruh-SEE-noh-sus. The American pronunciation is /kɑprʊˈsinoʊsəs/. In British English it is /kɒprʊˈsiːnəʊsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coprocoenosis?
Coprocoenosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: ko · pruh · SEE · noh · sus.
Is coprocoenosis 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 /kɒprʊˈsiːnəʊsəs/ (ko-pruh-SEE-noh-sus).