How to pronounce plasmodiocarp
Say it like plaz-MOH-dee-oh-karp. Plasmodiocarp has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- plaz
- MOH
- dee
- oh
- karp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plasmodiocarp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plazKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- karpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of plasmodiocarp
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: plaz-MOH-dee-oh-kahp.
What does plasmodiocarp mean?
- A fruiting body of certain myxomycetes
Where does plasmodiocarp come from?
From plasmodio- + -carp.
Questions about saying plasmodiocarp
How do you pronounce plasmodiocarp?
Say plaz-MOH-dee-oh-karp. The American pronunciation is /plæzˈmoʊdioʊˌkɑrp/. In British English it is /plæzˈməʊdiəʊˌkɑːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plasmodiocarp?
Plasmodiocarp has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: plaz · MOH · dee · oh · karp.
Is plasmodiocarp 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 /plæzˈməʊdiəʊˌkɑːp/ (plaz-MOH-dee-oh-kahp).