How to pronounce monogenesis
Say it like mon-uh-JEN-uh-sis. Monogenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- mon
- uh
- JEN
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monogenesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of monogenesis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-uh-JEN-uh-sis.
What does monogenesis mean?
- The theory that mankind originated with a single ancestor or ancestral couple.
- The theory that all languages, or a particular set of languages, originated from a single source.
- Development of the ovum from a parent like itself.
Where does monogenesis come from?
From mono- + -genesis.
Words that rhyme with monogenesis
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Questions about saying monogenesis
How do you pronounce monogenesis?
Say mon-uh-JEN-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /mɑnəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. In British English it is /mɒnəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monogenesis?
Monogenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: mon · uh · JEN · uh · sis.
Is monogenesis 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 /mɒnəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ (mon-uh-JEN-uh-sis).