How to pronounce hermaphrodite
Say it like hur-MAF-ruh-dyte. Hermaphrodite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAF).
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US American/hɝˈmæfrədaɪt/hur-MAF-ruh-dyte
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- hur
- MAF
- ruh
- dyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hermaphrodite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- MAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does hermaphrodite mean?
noun
- Cosexual: an organism possessing both types of gonads; a flower possessing both stamens and pistils.“An earthworm is a hermaphrodite.”
- Dichogamous: an organism which begins its life as one sex and changes its sex over its life cycle.“Comb jellies are sequential hermaphrodites.”
- A hermaphrodite brig.
- Having both ovaries and testes or both stamens and pistils.
Where does hermaphrodite come from?
From Hermaphroditus, the mythical son of Hermes and Aphrodite, who merged bodies with a naiad, thereafter having both male and female qualities.
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Questions about saying hermaphrodite
How do you pronounce hermaphrodite?
Say hur-MAF-ruh-dyte. The American pronunciation is /hɝˈmæfrədaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hermaphrodite?
Hermaphrodite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAF). Broken into parts: hur · MAF · ruh · dyte.