How to pronounce xenocytology
Say it like zen-uh-sy-TOL-uh-jee. Xenocytology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL).
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- zen
- uh
- sy
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenocytology 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.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOLSay 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 xenocytology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: zen-uh-sy-TOL-uh-jee.
What does xenocytology mean?
- The study (cytology) of extraterrestrial cells.
Where does xenocytology come from?
From xeno- + cytology.
Words that rhyme with xenocytology
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Questions about saying xenocytology
How do you pronounce xenocytology?
Say zen-uh-sy-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /zɛnəsaɪˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /zɛnəsaɪˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenocytology?
Xenocytology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL). Broken into parts: zen · uh · sy · TOL · uh · jee.
Is xenocytology 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 /zɛnəsaɪˈtɒlədʒi/ (zen-uh-sy-TOL-uh-jee).