How to pronounce phagocytosis
Say it like fag-oh-sy-TOH-sis. Phagocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- fag
- oh
- sy
- TOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phagocytosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fagGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phagocytosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fag-oh-sy-TOH-sis.
What does phagocytosis mean?
- A form of endocytosis in which a cell incorporates a particle by extending pseudopodia and drawing the particle into a vacuole of its cytoplasm.
Where does phagocytosis come from?
From German Phagocytosis; equivalent to phagocyte + -osis; compare French phagocytose.
Words that rhyme with phagocytosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phagocytosis.
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Questions about saying phagocytosis
How do you pronounce phagocytosis?
Say fag-oh-sy-TOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæɡoʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌfæɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phagocytosis?
Phagocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: fag · oh · sy · TOH · sis.
Is phagocytosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfæɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ (fag-oh-sy-TOH-sis).