How to pronounce morphosis
Say it like MOR-foh-sis. Morphosis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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US American/ˈmɔrfoʊsɪs/MOR-foh-sis
UK British/mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/maw-FOH-sis
- MOR
- foh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morphosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of morphosis
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: maw-FOH-sis.
What does morphosis mean?
noun
- The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development.
Questions about saying morphosis
How do you pronounce morphosis?
Say MOR-foh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrfoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morphosis?
Morphosis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · foh · sis.
Is morphosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ (maw-FOH-sis).