How to pronounce parenchyma
Say it like puh-RENG-kih-muh. Parenchyma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RENG).
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- puh
- RENG
- kih
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parenchyma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parenchyma
American and British speakers say parenchyma in essentially the same way: /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/ in the US and /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-RENG-kih-muh.
What does parenchyma mean?
- The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.
- The cellular tissue, typically soft and succulent, found chiefly in the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
- Cellular tissue lying between the body wall and the organs of invertebrate animals lacking a coelom, such as flatworms.
Questions about saying parenchyma
How do you pronounce parenchyma?
Say puh-RENG-kih-muh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/. In British English it is /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parenchyma?
Parenchyma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RENG). Broken into parts: puh · RENG · kih · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say parenchyma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/ and the British form is /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.