How to pronounce isogamy
Say it like eye-SOG-uh-mee. Isogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOG).
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- eye
- SOG
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isogamy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SOGSay 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of isogamy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-SOG-uh-mee.
What does isogamy mean?
- Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of equal social status.
- A form of sexual reproduction involving gametes of similar morphology.
Where does isogamy come from?
From iso- + -gamy.
Words that rhyme with isogamy
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Questions about saying isogamy
How do you pronounce isogamy?
Say eye-SOG-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈsɑɡəmi/. In British English it is /aɪˈsɒɡəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isogamy?
Isogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOG). Broken into parts: eye · SOG · uh · mee.
Is isogamy 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 /aɪˈsɒɡəmi/ (eye-SOG-uh-mee).