How to pronounce heterotroph
Say it like HET-uh-ruh-trohf. Heterotroph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET).
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- HET
- uh
- ruh
- trohf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterotroph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trohfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of heterotroph
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HET-uh-roh-trohf.
What does heterotroph mean?
- An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own.
Where does heterotroph come from?
From hetero- (“other”) + -troph (“nutrition”).
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Questions about saying heterotroph
How do you pronounce heterotroph?
Say HET-uh-ruh-trohf. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛtərəˌtroʊf/. In British English it is /ˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterotroph?
Heterotroph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET). Broken into parts: HET · uh · ruh · trohf.
Is heterotroph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhɛtərəʊtrəʊf/ (HET-uh-roh-trohf).