How to pronounce parthenogenesis
Say it like par-thih-noh-JEN-ih-sis. Parthenogenesis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN).
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- par
- thih
- noh
- JEN
- ih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parthenogenesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- thihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of parthenogenesis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pah-thih-noh-JEN-ih-sis.
What does parthenogenesis mean?
- (An instance of) reproduction by the development of a single gamete (an ovum or ovule) without fertilization by a gamete of the opposite sex; compare monogenesis, metagenesis, and heterogamy.
- Asexual reproduction in toto; agamogenesis.
- figurative uses of the biological senses
Questions about saying parthenogenesis
How do you pronounce parthenogenesis?
Say par-thih-noh-JEN-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑrθɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parthenogenesis?
Parthenogenesis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN). Broken into parts: par · thih · noh · JEN · ih · sis.
Is parthenogenesis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ (pah-thih-noh-JEN-ih-sis).