How to pronounce daphnia
Say it like DAF-nee-uh. Daphnia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAF).
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- DAF
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daphnia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of daphnia
American and British speakers say daphnia in essentially the same way: /ˈdæfniə/ in the US and /ˈdæfniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAF-nee-uh.
What does daphnia mean?
- A water flea of the genus Daphnia.
Where does daphnia come from?
Borrowed from Translingual Daphnia.
Questions about saying daphnia
How do you pronounce daphnia?
Say DAF-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæfniə/. In British English it is /ˈdæfniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daphnia?
Daphnia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAF). Broken into parts: DAF · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say daphnia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæfniə/ and the British form is /ˈdæfniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.