How to pronounce mycoforestry
Say it like my-koh-FOR-ih-stree. Mycoforestry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOR).
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- my
- koh
- FOR
- ih
- stree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mycoforestry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mycoforestry
- 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-FOR-ih-stree.
What does mycoforestry mean?
- The art and practice of cultivating and exploiting fungi that grow in forests.
Where does mycoforestry come from?
From myco- + forestry.
Questions about saying mycoforestry
How do you pronounce mycoforestry?
Say my-koh-FOR-ih-stree. The American pronunciation is /maɪkoʊˈfɑrɪstri/. In British English it is /maɪkəʊˈfɒrɪstri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mycoforestry?
Mycoforestry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOR). Broken into parts: my · koh · FOR · ih · stree.
Is mycoforestry 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 /maɪkəʊˈfɒrɪstri/ (my-koh-FOR-ih-stree).