How to pronounce gastrulation
Say it like gas-truh-LAY-shun. Gastrulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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US American/ˌɡæstrəˈleɪʃən/gas-truh-LAY-shun
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- gas
- truh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastrulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastrulation mean?
noun
- The stage of embryo development at which a gastrula is formed from the blastula by the inward migration of cells.
Where does gastrulation come from?
From German Gastrulation, coined by Ernst Haeckel in his 1872 work "Biology of Calcareous Sponges" (see also gastrula).
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Questions about saying gastrulation
How do you pronounce gastrulation?
Say gas-truh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæstrəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastrulation?
Gastrulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: gas · truh · LAY · shun.