How to pronounce psammophilous
Say it like sa-MOF-ih-lus. Psammophilous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOF).
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- sa
- MOF
- ih
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psammophilous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- saKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psammophilous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sa-MOF-ih-lus.
What does psammophilous mean?
- Arenophilous; sand-loving.“Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.”
- Sand-loving.“Psammophis, the genus of so-called "sand-snakes", does include several psammophilous species.”
Where does psammophilous come from?
From psammo- (“sand-”) + -philous.
Questions about saying psammophilous
How do you pronounce psammophilous?
Say sa-MOF-ih-lus. The American pronunciation is /sæˈmɑfɪləs/. In British English it is /sæˈmɒfɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psammophilous?
Psammophilous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOF). Broken into parts: sa · MOF · ih · lus.
Is psammophilous 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 /sæˈmɒfɪləs/ (sa-MOF-ih-lus).