How to pronounce endocommensalism
Say it like en-doh-KUH-men-suh-liz-um. Endocommensalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUH).
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- en
- doh
- KUH
- men
- suh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endocommensalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of endocommensalism
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: en-doh-KUH-men-suh-liz-um.
What does endocommensalism mean?
- commensalism in which one organism is inside of the other. An example is a bird living in the hollow of a tree.
Where does endocommensalism come from?
From endo- + commensalism.
Questions about saying endocommensalism
How do you pronounce endocommensalism?
Say en-doh-KUH-men-suh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ɛndoʊˈkəˌmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɛndəʊˈkəˌmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endocommensalism?
Endocommensalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUH). Broken into parts: en · doh · KUH · men · suh · liz · um.
Is endocommensalism 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 /ɛndəʊˈkəˌmɛnsəˌlɪzəm/ (en-doh-KUH-men-suh-liz-um).