How to pronounce gynoecium
Say it like ghy-NEE-see-um. Gynoecium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- ghy
- NEE
- see
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gynoecium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ghyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gynoecium
American and British speakers say gynoecium in essentially the same way: /ɡaɪˈnisiəm/ in the US and /ɡaɪˈniːsiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ghy-NEE-see-um.
What does gynoecium mean?
- The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group
Questions about saying gynoecium
How do you pronounce gynoecium?
Say ghy-NEE-see-um. The American pronunciation is /ɡaɪˈnisiəm/. In British English it is /ɡaɪˈniːsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gynoecium?
Gynoecium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: ghy · NEE · see · um.
Do Americans and Brits say gynoecium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaɪˈnisiəm/ and the British form is /ɡaɪˈniːsiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.