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How to pronounce keratophyte

Say it like KER-uh-toh-fyte. Keratophyte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER).

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US American/ˈkɛrətoʊfaɪt/KER-uh-toh-fyte
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KER
  • uh
  • toh
  • fyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Keratophyte pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. fyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does keratophyte mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of ceratophyte.

Where does keratophyte come from?

From kerato- (“horn”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Questions about saying keratophyte

How do you pronounce keratophyte?

Say KER-uh-toh-fyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛrətoʊfaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in keratophyte?

Keratophyte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER). Broken into parts: KER · uh · toh · fyte.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).