How to pronounce nothospecies
Say it like NOTH-oh-spee-sheez. Nothospecies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOTH).
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- NOTH
- oh
- spee
- sheez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nothospecies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- speeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nothospecies
- 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: NOTH-oh-spee-sheez.
What does nothospecies mean?
- A hybrid which is formed by direct hybridization of two species, not other hybrids.
Where does nothospecies come from?
From notho- + species.
Questions about saying nothospecies
How do you pronounce nothospecies?
Say NOTH-oh-spee-sheez. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑθoʊˌspiʃiz/. In British English it is /ˈnɒθəʊˌspiːʃiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nothospecies?
Nothospecies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOTH). Broken into parts: NOTH · oh · spee · sheez.
Is nothospecies 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 /ˈnɒθəʊˌspiːʃiz/ (NOTH-oh-spee-sheez).