How to pronounce hydrogenosome
Say it like hy-droh-JEN-uh-sohm. Hydrogenosome has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- hy
- droh
- JEN
- uh
- sohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrogenosome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JENSay 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.
- sohmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrogenosome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hy-droh-JEN-uh-sohm.
What does hydrogenosome mean?
- A membrane-bound form of organelles that produce molecular hydrogen and ATP in some anerobic ciliates, trichomonads and fungi, remarkable in that most forms contain no DNA.
Where does hydrogenosome come from?
From hydrogen + -o- + -some.
Questions about saying hydrogenosome
How do you pronounce hydrogenosome?
Say hy-droh-JEN-uh-sohm. The American pronunciation is /haɪdroʊˈdʒɛnəsoʊm/. In British English it is /haɪdrəʊˈdʒɛnəsəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrogenosome?
Hydrogenosome has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: hy · droh · JEN · uh · sohm.
Is hydrogenosome 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 /haɪdrəʊˈdʒɛnəsəʊm/ (hy-droh-JEN-uh-sohm).