How to pronounce oogamy
Say it like oh-AH-guh-mee. Oogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).
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US American/oʊˈɑɡəmi/oh-AH-guh-mee
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- oh
- AH
- guh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oogamy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does oogamy mean?
noun
- A form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g. ovum) is significantly larger than the male gamete (sperm) and is non-motile.
Where does oogamy come from?
From oo- + -gamy.
Words that rhyme with oogamy
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Questions about saying oogamy
How do you pronounce oogamy?
Say oh-AH-guh-mee. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈɑɡəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oogamy?
Oogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: oh · AH · guh · mee.