How to pronounce fissiparous
Say it like fih-SIP-uh-rus. Fissiparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP).
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- fih
- SIP
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fissiparous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fissiparous
American and British speakers say fissiparous in essentially the same way: /fɪˈsɪpərəs/ in the US and /fɪˈsɪpərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-SIP-uh-rus.
What does fissiparous mean?
- Factious, tending to break into pieces.
- Causing division or fragmenting something.“fissiparous tendencies”
- Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two.
Where does fissiparous come from?
An adaptation of New Latin fissiparus, from fissus (“split, cleft”) + pariō (“to bring forth”) by analogy with vīviparus.
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Questions about saying fissiparous
How do you pronounce fissiparous?
Say fih-SIP-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈsɪpərəs/. In British English it is /fɪˈsɪpərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fissiparous?
Fissiparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP). Broken into parts: fih · SIP · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say fissiparous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈsɪpərəs/ and the British form is /fɪˈsɪpərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.