How to pronounce photobiont
Say it like foh-toh-BY-ont. Photobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY).
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- foh
- toh
- BY
- ont
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photobiont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ontKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of photobiont
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-toh-BY-ont.
What does photobiont mean?
- A photosynthetic symbiont, especially those in symbiosis with fungi in lichen.
Where does photobiont come from?
From photo- + -biont.
Questions about saying photobiont
How do you pronounce photobiont?
Say foh-toh-BY-ont. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈbaɪɑnt/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈbaɪɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photobiont?
Photobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY). Broken into parts: foh · toh · BY · ont.
Is photobiont 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊˈbaɪɒnt/ (foh-toh-BY-ont).