How to pronounce photoreception
Say it like foh-tuh-ruh-SEP-shun. Photoreception has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEP).
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- foh
- tuh
- ruh
- SEP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photoreception 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photoreception
- 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-rih-SEP-shun.
What does photoreception mean?
- The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes
Where does photoreception come from?
From photo- + reception.
Words that rhyme with photoreception
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photoreception.
- exception
- perception
- conception
- deception
- inception
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- preconception
- proprioception
Questions about saying photoreception
How do you pronounce photoreception?
Say foh-tuh-ruh-SEP-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtərəˈsɛpʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photoreception?
Photoreception has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEP). Broken into parts: foh · tuh · ruh · SEP · shun.
Is photoreception 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛpʃən/ (foh-toh-rih-SEP-shun).