How to pronounce karyorrhexis
Say it like kar-ee-or-EK-sis. Karyorrhexis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EK).
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US American/ˌkæriɔˈrɛksɪs/kar-ee-or-EK-sis
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- kar
- ee
- or
- EK
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Karyorrhexis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does karyorrhexis mean?
noun
- The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
Where does karyorrhexis come from?
From karyo- + -rrhexis.
Words that rhyme with karyorrhexis
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Questions about saying karyorrhexis
How do you pronounce karyorrhexis?
Say kar-ee-or-EK-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæriɔˈrɛksɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in karyorrhexis?
Karyorrhexis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EK). Broken into parts: kar · ee · or · EK · sis.