How to pronounce prochlorophyte
Say it like proh-KLOR-uh-fyte. Prochlorophyte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOR).
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- proh
- KLOR
- uh
- fyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prochlorophyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of prochlorophyte
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-KLOR-uh-fyte.
What does prochlorophyte mean?
- a bright green cyanobacterium of the class Prochlorophyta, distinguished by the presence of both chlorophyll a and b and the lack of phycobilins (and so resembling the chloroplasts of higher plants)
Where does prochlorophyte come from?
From pro- (“earlier, prior”) + chlorophyte, from chloro- (“green”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Questions about saying prochlorophyte
How do you pronounce prochlorophyte?
Say proh-KLOR-uh-fyte. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈklɔrəˌfaɪt/. In British English it is /prəʊˈklɒrəfaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prochlorophyte?
Prochlorophyte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOR). Broken into parts: proh · KLOR · uh · fyte.
Is prochlorophyte 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 /prəʊˈklɒrəfaɪt/ (proh-KLOR-uh-fyte).