How to pronounce eukaryotes
Say it like yoo-KAR-ee-ohts. Eukaryotes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).
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- yoo
- KAR
- ee
- ohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eukaryotes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohtsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of eukaryotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: yoo-KAR-ee-ohts.
What does eukaryotes mean?
- plural of eukaryote How to pronounce eukaryote
Questions about saying eukaryotes
How do you pronounce eukaryotes?
Say yoo-KAR-ee-ohts. The American pronunciation is /juˈkærioʊts/. In British English it is /juˈkæriəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: yoo · KAR · ee · ohts.
Is eukaryotes 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 /juˈkæriəʊts/ (yoo-KAR-ee-ohts).