How to pronounce thallophyte
Say it like THAL-uh-fyte. Thallophyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL).
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- THAL
- uh
- fyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thallophyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of thallophyte
American and British speakers say thallophyte in essentially the same way: /ˈθæləfaɪt/ in the US and /ˈθæləfaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAL-uh-fyte.
What does thallophyte mean?
- Any of very many primitive plants that consist of a thallus (plant body not differentiated into roots, stems and leaves), formerly collected in the obsolete taxonomic group Thallophyta.
Where does thallophyte come from?
From translingual Thallophyta.
Questions about saying thallophyte
How do you pronounce thallophyte?
Say THAL-uh-fyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæləfaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈθæləfaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thallophyte?
Thallophyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL). Broken into parts: THAL · uh · fyte.
Do Americans and Brits say thallophyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæləfaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈθæləfaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.