How to pronounce thrombocyte
Say it like THROM-boh-syte. Thrombocyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROM).
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- THROM
- boh
- syte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombocyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of thrombocyte
- 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: THROM-boh-syte.
What does thrombocyte mean?
- A platelet.
Where does thrombocyte come from?
From thrombo- + -cyte.
Questions about saying thrombocyte
How do you pronounce thrombocyte?
Say THROM-boh-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɑmboʊsaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈθrɒmbəʊsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombocyte?
Thrombocyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROM). Broken into parts: THROM · boh · syte.
Is thrombocyte 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 /ˈθrɒmbəʊsaɪt/ (THROM-boh-syte).