How to pronounce monocotyledon
Say it like mon-uh-kot-uh-LEE-dun. Monocotyledon has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LEE).
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- mon
- uh
- kot
- uh
- LEE
- dun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monocotyledon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of monocotyledon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mon-uh-kot-ih-LEE-dun.
What does monocotyledon mean?
- Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering
Where does monocotyledon come from?
From mono- + cotyledon.
Questions about saying monocotyledon
How do you pronounce monocotyledon?
Say mon-uh-kot-uh-LEE-dun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˌkɑtəˈlidən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monocotyledon?
Monocotyledon has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LEE). Broken into parts: mon · uh · kot · uh · LEE · dun.
Is monocotyledon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ (mon-uh-kot-ih-LEE-dun).