How to pronounce endocytosis
Say it like en-doh-sy-TOH-sis. Endocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- en
- doh
- sy
- TOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endocytosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of endocytosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: en-doh-sy-TOH-sis.
What does endocytosis mean?
- The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.
Words that rhyme with endocytosis
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Questions about saying endocytosis
How do you pronounce endocytosis?
Say en-doh-sy-TOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛndoʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endocytosis?
Endocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: en · doh · sy · TOH · sis.
Is endocytosis 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 /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ (en-doh-sy-TOH-sis).