How to pronounce gastrula
Say it like GAS-truh-luh. Gastrula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS).
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US American/ˈɡæstrələ/GAS-truh-luh
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- GAS
- truh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastrula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastrula mean?
noun
- A stage in the development of embryos of most animals consisting of a three-layered sac of ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.
Where does gastrula come from?
From German Gastrula, coined by Ernst Haeckel in his 1872 work "Biology of Calcareous Sponges".
Questions about saying gastrula
How do you pronounce gastrula?
Say GAS-truh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæstrələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastrula?
Gastrula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS). Broken into parts: GAS · truh · luh.