How to pronounce hyphae
Say it like HY-fee. Hyphae has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyphae pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hyphae
American and British speakers say hyphae in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌfi/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌfiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-fee.
What does hyphae mean?
- plural of hypha How to pronounce hypha
Questions about saying hyphae
How do you pronounce hyphae?
Say HY-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌfi/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌfiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyphae?
Hyphae has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say hyphae the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌfi/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌfiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.