How to pronounce plesiomorphic
Say it like plee-zee-oh-MOR-fik. Plesiomorphic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOR).
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- plee
- zee
- oh
- MOR
- fik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plesiomorphic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep 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.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plesiomorphic
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: plee-zee-oh-MAW-fik.
What does plesiomorphic mean?
- Sharing a character state with an ancestral clade; primitive.
- Plesiomorphous.
Where does plesiomorphic come from?
From plesiomorph + -ic or plesio- + -morphic.
Words that rhyme with plesiomorphic
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Questions about saying plesiomorphic
How do you pronounce plesiomorphic?
Say plee-zee-oh-MOR-fik. The American pronunciation is /ˌplizioʊˈmɔrfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌpliːziəʊˈmɔːfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plesiomorphic?
Plesiomorphic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOR). Broken into parts: plee · zee · oh · MOR · fik.
Is plesiomorphic 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 /ˌpliːziəʊˈmɔːfɪk/ (plee-zee-oh-MAW-fik).