How to pronounce phylogenetic
Say it like fy-loh-juh-NET-ik. Phylogenetic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NET).
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- fy
- loh
- juh
- NET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phylogenetic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phylogenetic
- 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: fy-loh-juh-NET-ik.
What does phylogenetic mean?
- Of, or relating to phylogeny or phylogenetics.
Where does phylogenetic come from?
From phylo- + genetic, from German phylogenetisch, coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1866, from Phylogenese + -isch.
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Questions about saying phylogenetic
How do you pronounce phylogenetic?
Say fy-loh-juh-NET-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfaɪloʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌfaɪləʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phylogenetic?
Phylogenetic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NET). Broken into parts: fy · loh · juh · NET · ik.
Is phylogenetic 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 /ˌfaɪləʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ (fy-loh-juh-NET-ik).