How to pronounce homoeologous
Say it like hoh-mee-OL-uh-gus. Homoeologous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL).
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- hoh
- mee
- OL
- uh
- gus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homoeologous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of homoeologous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoh-mee-OL-uh-gus.
What does homoeologous mean?
- (of a chromosome) Similar in genetic makeup, especially that were homologous in an ancestral form.
Where does homoeologous come from?
By surface analysis, homoeology + -ous.
Words that rhyme with homoeologous
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Questions about saying homoeologous
How do you pronounce homoeologous?
Say hoh-mee-OL-uh-gus. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmiˈɑləɡəs/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊmiˈɒləɡəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homoeologous?
Homoeologous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL). Broken into parts: hoh · mee · OL · uh · gus.
Is homoeologous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌhəʊmiˈɒləɡəs/ (hoh-mee-OL-uh-gus).