How to pronounce stolon
Say it like STOH-lon. Stolon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stolon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STOH
- lon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stolon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stolon
- 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: STOH-lon.
What does stolon mean?
- A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.
- A structure formed by some colonial organisms from which offspring are produced by budding, found in bryozoans, pterobranchs, some corals, and other invertebrates.
- A hypha that acts as a runner, connecting sporangiophores.
Where does stolon come from?
From oblique stem of Latin stolō, stolōnis.
Questions about saying stolon
How do you pronounce stolon?
Say STOH-lon. The American pronunciation is /ˈstoʊlɑn/. In British English it is /ˈstəʊlɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stolon?
Stolon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOH). Broken into parts: STOH · lon.
Is stolon 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 /ˈstəʊlɒn/ (STOH-lon).