How to pronounce plasmodium
Say it like plaz-MOH-dee-um. Plasmodium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- plaz
- MOH
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plasmodium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of plasmodium
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: plaz-MOH-deerm.
What does plasmodium mean?
- A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase.
Where does plasmodium come from?
From German Plasmodium, from Latin plasma.
Words that rhyme with plasmodium
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Questions about saying plasmodium
How do you pronounce plasmodium?
Say plaz-MOH-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /plæzˈmoʊdiəm/. In British English it is /plæzˈməʊdɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plasmodium?
Plasmodium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: plaz · MOH · dee · um.
Is plasmodium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /plæzˈməʊdɪəm/ (plaz-MOH-deerm).