How to pronounce mycobiont
Say it like my-koh-BY-ont. Mycobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY).
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- my
- koh
- BY
- ont
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mycobiont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ontKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mycobiont
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-koh-BY-ont.
What does mycobiont mean?
- A fungus that is a constituent of a lichen; a fungal symbiont.
Where does mycobiont come from?
From myco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.
Questions about saying mycobiont
How do you pronounce mycobiont?
Say my-koh-BY-ont. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkoʊˈbaɪɑnt/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkəʊˈbaɪɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mycobiont?
Mycobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY). Broken into parts: my · koh · BY · ont.
Is mycobiont 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 /ˌmaɪkəʊˈbaɪɒnt/ (my-koh-BY-ont).