How to pronounce haustorium
Say it like haw-STOR-ee-um. Haustorium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR).
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- haw
- STOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haustorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep 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 haustorium
American and British speakers say haustorium in essentially the same way: /hɔˈstɔriəm/ in the US and /hɔːˈstɔːriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: haw-STAW-ree-um.
What does haustorium mean?
- A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host.
- A cellular structure, growing into or around another structure to absorb water or nutrients, such as a cotyledon.
Where does haustorium come from?
From Latin haustor (“drainer”) + -ium.
Words that rhyme with haustorium
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Questions about saying haustorium
How do you pronounce haustorium?
Say haw-STOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /hɔˈstɔriəm/. In British English it is /hɔːˈstɔːriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haustorium?
Haustorium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR). Broken into parts: haw · STOR · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say haustorium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔˈstɔriəm/ and the British form is /hɔːˈstɔːriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.