How to pronounce madreporite
Say it like mad-ruh-POR-eyet. Madreporite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POR).
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US American/ˌmædrəˈpɔraɪt/mad-ruh-POR-eyet
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- mad
- ruh
- POR
- eyet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madreporite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- madGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eyetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does madreporite mean?
noun
- A calcareous opening in the body of echinoderms which connects the water vascular system to the environment.
Where does madreporite come from?
From madrepore + -ite; the echinoderm sense is in reference to how it resembles the coral.
Questions about saying madreporite
How do you pronounce madreporite?
Say mad-ruh-POR-eyet. The American pronunciation is /ˌmædrəˈpɔraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madreporite?
Madreporite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POR). Broken into parts: mad · ruh · POR · eyet.