How to pronounce monoecious
Say it like muh-NEE-shus. Monoecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- muh
- NEE
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monoecious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of monoecious
American and British speakers say monoecious in essentially the same way: /məˈniʃəs/ in the US and /məˈniːʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-NEE-shus.
What does monoecious mean?
- Having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual, either in different flowers or in the same or different flowers; hermaphrodite.
Words that rhyme with monoecious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of monoecious.
Questions about saying monoecious
How do you pronounce monoecious?
Say muh-NEE-shus. The American pronunciation is /məˈniʃəs/. In British English it is /məˈniːʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monoecious?
Monoecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: muh · NEE · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say monoecious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈniʃəs/ and the British form is /məˈniːʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.