How to pronounce trioecious
Say it like try-EE-shee-us. Trioecious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).
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- try
- EE
- shee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trioecious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trioecious
American and British speakers say trioecious in essentially the same way: /traɪˈiʃiəs/ in the US and /traɪˈiːʃiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-EE-shee-us.
What does trioecious mean?
- Having male (staminate), female (pistillate), and bisexual flowers on the same plant (also known as "polygamous"), like Fraxinus excelsior
- Having three sexes: male, female and hermaphrodite, as some nematodes.
Where does trioecious come from?
From tri- + -oecious.
Questions about saying trioecious
How do you pronounce trioecious?
Say try-EE-shee-us. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈiʃiəs/. In British English it is /traɪˈiːʃiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trioecious?
Trioecious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: try · EE · shee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say trioecious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈiʃiəs/ and the British form is /traɪˈiːʃiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.