How to pronounce xenobacteriology
Say it like zen-uh-bak-teer-ih-OL-uh-jee. Xenobacteriology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (OL).
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- zen
- uh
- bak
- teer
- ih
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenobacteriology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of xenobacteriology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: zen-uh-bak-teer-ih-OL-uh-jee.
What does xenobacteriology mean?
- The science of studying extraterrestrial bacteria.
Where does xenobacteriology come from?
From xeno- + bacteriology.
Words that rhyme with xenobacteriology
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Questions about saying xenobacteriology
How do you pronounce xenobacteriology?
Say zen-uh-bak-teer-ih-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /zɛnəbækˌtɪrɪˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /zɛnəbækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenobacteriology?
Xenobacteriology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (OL). Broken into parts: zen · uh · bak · teer · ih · OL · uh · jee.
Is xenobacteriology 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 /zɛnəbækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒi/ (zen-uh-bak-teer-ih-OL-uh-jee).