How to pronounce xenoengineering
Say it like zee-noh-en-jih-NEE-uh-ring. Xenoengineering has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NEE).
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- zee
- noh
- en
- jih
- NEE
- uh
- ring
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- Unstressed
Xenoengineering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of xenoengineering
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zee-noh-en-jih-NEE-uh-ring.
What does xenoengineering mean?
- Engineering of extraterrestrial species.
Where does xenoengineering come from?
From xeno- + engineering.
Questions about saying xenoengineering
How do you pronounce xenoengineering?
Say zee-noh-en-jih-NEE-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˌzinoʊˌɛndʒɪˈniərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌziːnəʊˌɛndʒɪˈniːərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenoengineering?
Xenoengineering has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NEE). Broken into parts: zee · noh · en · jih · NEE · uh · ring.
Is xenoengineering pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌziːnəʊˌɛndʒɪˈniːərɪŋ/ (zee-noh-en-jih-NEE-uh-ring).