How to pronounce polyploid
Say it like POL-ee-ployd. Polyploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce polyploid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POL
- ee
- ployd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polyploid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ploydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of polyploid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-ih-ployd.
What does polyploid mean?
- Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
- A polyploid cell.
- A polyploid organism.
Where does polyploid come from?
From poly- + -ploid.
Questions about saying polyploid
How do you pronounce polyploid?
Say POL-ee-ployd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polyploid?
Polyploid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ee · ployd.
Is polyploid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/ (POL-ih-ployd).