How to pronounce glossophagine
Say it like gluh-SOF-uh-jyne. Glossophagine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOF).
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- gluh
- SOF
- uh
- jyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glossophagine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glossophagine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: gluh-SOF-uh-jyne.
What does glossophagine mean?
- Of or relating to the Glossophaginae, a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats.
Questions about saying glossophagine
How do you pronounce glossophagine?
Say gluh-SOF-uh-jyne. The American pronunciation is /ɡləˈsɑfədʒaɪn/. In British English it is /ɡləˈsɒfədʒaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glossophagine?
Glossophagine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOF). Broken into parts: gluh · SOF · uh · jyne.
Is glossophagine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡləˈsɒfədʒaɪn/ (gluh-SOF-uh-jyne).