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How to pronounce mastigophorous

Say it like mas-tih-GOF-uh-rus. Mastigophorous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOF).

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US American/ˌmæstɪˈɡɑfərəs/mas-tih-GOF-uh-rus
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • mas
  • tih
  • GOF
  • uh
  • rus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mastigophorous pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. GOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does mastigophorous mean?

adjective
  1. mastigophoran

Questions about saying mastigophorous

How do you pronounce mastigophorous?

Say mas-tih-GOF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæstɪˈɡɑfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mastigophorous?

Mastigophorous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOF). Broken into parts: mas · tih · GOF · uh · rus.

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