How to pronounce mesophyll
Say it like MES-oh-fil. Mesophyll has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES).
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- MES
- oh
- fil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesophyll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mesophyll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MES-oh-fil.
What does mesophyll mean?
- The soft internal parenchyma of a leaf.
- A leaf of middling size, between macrophyll and microphyll.
Where does mesophyll come from?
From meso- + -phyll.
Questions about saying mesophyll
How do you pronounce mesophyll?
Say MES-oh-fil. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛsoʊfɪl/. In British English it is /ˈmɛsəʊfɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesophyll?
Mesophyll has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES). Broken into parts: MES · oh · fil.
Is mesophyll pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmɛsəʊfɪl/ (MES-oh-fil).