How to pronounce crenarchaeote
Say it like krih-NAR-kee-oht. Crenarchaeote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAR).
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- krih
- NAR
- kee
- oht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crenarchaeote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of crenarchaeote
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: krih-NAH-kee-oht.
What does crenarchaeote mean?
- Any of very many marine archaea, of the phylum Crenarchaeota, many of which are extremophiles
Questions about saying crenarchaeote
How do you pronounce crenarchaeote?
Say krih-NAR-kee-oht. The American pronunciation is /krɪˈnɑrkioʊt/. In British English it is /krɪˈnɑːkiəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crenarchaeote?
Crenarchaeote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAR). Broken into parts: krih · NAR · kee · oht.
Is crenarchaeote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /krɪˈnɑːkiəʊt/ (krih-NAH-kee-oht).