How to pronounce diploid
Say it like DIP-loh-eet. Diploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIP).
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- DIP
- loh
- eet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diploid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- eetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diploid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DIP-loh-eet.
What does diploid mean?
- Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
- Of an organism, having diploid cells.
- Of a certain symmetry class with 24 congruent irregular quadrilateral faces.
- A diploid cell.
- A diploid organism.
Where does diploid come from?
From diplo- + -oid. By surface analysis, di- + -ploid.
Questions about saying diploid
How do you pronounce diploid?
Say DIP-loh-eet. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪploʊit/. In British English it is /ˈdɪpləʊit/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diploid?
Diploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIP). Broken into parts: DIP · loh · eet.
Is diploid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɪpləʊit/ (DIP-loh-eet).