How to pronounce somite
Say it like SOH-myte. Somite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- myte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of somite
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-myte.
What does somite mean?
- One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.
- A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.“pedigerous somite”
Where does somite come from?
From soma + -ite.
Words that rhyme with somite
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of somite.
Questions about saying somite
How do you pronounce somite?
Say SOH-myte. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊmaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊmaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somite?
Somite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · myte.
Is somite 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 /ˈsəʊmaɪt/ (SOH-myte).