How to pronounce cyanobiont
Say it like sy-uh-noh-BY-ahnt. Cyanobiont has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BY).
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- sy
- uh
- noh
- BY
- ahnt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyanobiont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ahntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cyanobiont
- 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: sy-uh-noh-BY-ont.
What does cyanobiont mean?
- A cyanobacterium that lives in symbiosis a eukaryote; a cyanobacterial photobiont.
Where does cyanobiont come from?
From cyano- + -biont.
Questions about saying cyanobiont
How do you pronounce cyanobiont?
Say sy-uh-noh-BY-ahnt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪənoʊˈbaɪɑnt/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪənəʊˈbaɪɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyanobiont?
Cyanobiont has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BY). Broken into parts: sy · uh · noh · BY · ahnt.
Is cyanobiont 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 /ˌsaɪənəʊˈbaɪɒnt/ (sy-uh-noh-BY-ont).