How to pronounce extremophile
Say it like eksh-TREE-muh-fyle. Extremophile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE).
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- eksh
- TREE
- muh
- fyle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extremophile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of extremophile
American and British speakers say extremophile in essentially the same way: /ɛkʃˈtriməˌfaɪl/ in the US and /ɛkʃˈtriːməˌfaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: eksh-TREE-muh-fyle.
What does extremophile mean?
- Any of many organisms that live under extreme conditions of temperature, pressure, salinity, etc; many are autotrophs; some are commercially important as a source of enzymes that operate under similar conditions.
Where does extremophile come from?
From extreme + -o- + -phile.
Questions about saying extremophile
How do you pronounce extremophile?
Say eksh-TREE-muh-fyle. The American pronunciation is /ɛkʃˈtriməˌfaɪl/. In British English it is /ɛkʃˈtriːməˌfaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extremophile?
Extremophile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE). Broken into parts: eksh · TREE · muh · fyle.
Do Americans and Brits say extremophile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkʃˈtriməˌfaɪl/ and the British form is /ɛkʃˈtriːməˌfaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.