How to pronounce homozygote
Say it like hoh-moh-ZY-goht. Homozygote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZY).
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- hoh
- moh
- ZY
- goht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homozygote 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.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- gohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of homozygote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoh-moh-ZY-goht.
What does homozygote mean?
- A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
Where does homozygote come from?
From homo- + zygote. Coined by English biologists William Bateson and Edith Rebecca Saunders in 1902, in a paper titled "The facts of heredity in the light of Mendel’s discovery".
Questions about saying homozygote
How do you pronounce homozygote?
Say hoh-moh-ZY-goht. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪɡoʊt/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homozygote?
Homozygote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZY). Broken into parts: hoh · moh · ZY · goht.
Is homozygote 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 /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ (hoh-moh-ZY-goht).