How to pronounce schizobiont
Say it like skit-soh-BY-ont. Schizobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce schizobiont. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- skit
- soh
- BY
- ont
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schizobiont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ontKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of schizobiont
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: skit-soh-BY-ont.
What does schizobiont mean?
- A bacterium that lives in symbiosis with a lichen thallus; a bacterial symbiont.
Where does schizobiont come from?
From schizo- + -biont.
Questions about saying schizobiont
How do you pronounce schizobiont?
Say skit-soh-BY-ont. The American pronunciation is /ˌskɪtsoʊˈbaɪɑnt/. In British English it is /ˌskɪtsəʊˈbaɪɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schizobiont?
Schizobiont has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY). Broken into parts: skit · soh · BY · ont.
Is schizobiont 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 /ˌskɪtsəʊˈbaɪɒnt/ (skit-soh-BY-ont).