How to pronounce oligopotential
Say it like ah-lih-goh-puh-TEN-shul. Oligopotential has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEN).
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- ah
- lih
- goh
- puh
- TEN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oligopotential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oligopotential
- 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: ol-ih-goh-puh-TEN-shul.
What does oligopotential mean?
- The capacity of a stem cell to differentiate into a limited number of cell types within a specific lineage, as distinct from other types of stem cells like pluripotent or multipotent cells.
Where does oligopotential come from?
From oligo- + potential.
Words that rhyme with oligopotential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oligopotential.
- essential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
Questions about saying oligopotential
How do you pronounce oligopotential?
Say ah-lih-goh-puh-TEN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑlɪɡoʊpəˈtɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌɒlɪɡəʊpəˈtɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oligopotential?
Oligopotential has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEN). Broken into parts: ah · lih · goh · puh · TEN · shul.
Is oligopotential 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 /ˌɒlɪɡəʊpəˈtɛnʃəl/ (ol-ih-goh-puh-TEN-shul).