How to pronounce somitogenesis
Say it like soh-my-duh-JEN-uh-sis. Somitogenesis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN).
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- soh
- my
- duh
- JEN
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somitogenesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of somitogenesis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-my-duh-JEN-uh-sis.
What does somitogenesis mean?
- The production of somites
Where does somitogenesis come from?
From somite + -o- + -genesis.
Words that rhyme with somitogenesis
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Questions about saying somitogenesis
How do you pronounce somitogenesis?
Say soh-my-duh-JEN-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /soʊmaɪdəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. In British English it is /səʊmaɪdəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somitogenesis?
Somitogenesis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN). Broken into parts: soh · my · duh · JEN · uh · sis.
Is somitogenesis 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 /səʊmaɪdəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ (soh-my-duh-JEN-uh-sis).