How to pronounce lymphocytes
Say it like LIM-fuh-syts. Lymphocytes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM).
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- LIM
- fuh
- syts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lymphocytes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of lymphocytes
American and British speakers say lymphocytes in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/ in the US and /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIM-fuh-syts.
What does lymphocytes mean?
- plural of lymphocyte How to pronounce lymphocyte
Questions about saying lymphocytes
How do you pronounce lymphocytes?
Say LIM-fuh-syts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lymphocytes?
Lymphocytes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM). Broken into parts: LIM · fuh · syts.
Do Americans and Brits say lymphocytes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.