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How to pronounce propagule

Say it like PRAH-puh-ghyool. Propagule has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH).

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US American/ˈprɑpəˌɡjul/PRAH-puh-ghyool
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PRAH
  • puh
  • ghyool
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Propagule pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ghyoolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

What does propagule mean?

noun
  1. A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle e.g., seeds, spores, endospores, microbial cysts, etc.

Questions about saying propagule

How do you pronounce propagule?

Say PRAH-puh-ghyool. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑpəˌɡjul/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in propagule?

Propagule has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH). Broken into parts: PRAH · puh · ghyool.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).