How to pronounce scyphistoma
Say it like sy-FIS-tuh-muh. Scyphistoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIS).
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- sy
- FIS
- tuh
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scyphistoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- FISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scyphistoma
American and British speakers say scyphistoma in essentially the same way: /saɪˈfɪstəmə/ in the US and /saɪˈfɪstəmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-FIS-tuh-muh.
What does scyphistoma mean?
- An individual cell in a stage of the life cycle of a true jellyfish (class Scyphozoa), a colony of such cells, when it resembles a polyp and breeds asexually by strobilation.
Questions about saying scyphistoma
How do you pronounce scyphistoma?
Say sy-FIS-tuh-muh. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈfɪstəmə/. In British English it is /saɪˈfɪstəmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scyphistoma?
Scyphistoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIS). Broken into parts: sy · FIS · tuh · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say scyphistoma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈfɪstəmə/ and the British form is /saɪˈfɪstəmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.