How to pronounce hexaploid
Say it like HEK-suh-ployd. Hexaploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hexaploid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HEK
- suh
- ployd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexaploid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ploydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of hexaploid
American and British speakers say hexaploid in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEK-suh-ployd.
What does hexaploid mean?
- Having six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
- A cell or organism that has six complete sets of chromosomes
Where does hexaploid come from?
From hexa- + -ploid.
Questions about saying hexaploid
How do you pronounce hexaploid?
Say HEK-suh-ployd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexaploid?
Hexaploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · suh · ployd.
Do Americans and Brits say hexaploid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.