How to pronounce xenomicrobiology
Say it like zen-uh-MY-kroh-by-ol-uh-jee. Xenomicrobiology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- zen
- uh
- MY
- kroh
- by
- ol
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenomicrobiology 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.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- olGive this part a little weight. 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 xenomicrobiology
- 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: zen-uh-MY-kroh-by-ol-uh-jee.
What does xenomicrobiology mean?
- The science of studying extraterrestrial microorganisms.
Where does xenomicrobiology come from?
From xeno- + microbiology.
Questions about saying xenomicrobiology
How do you pronounce xenomicrobiology?
Say zen-uh-MY-kroh-by-ol-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /zɛnəˈmaɪkroʊbaɪˌɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /zɛnəˈmaɪkrəʊbaɪˌɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenomicrobiology?
Xenomicrobiology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: zen · uh · MY · kroh · by · ol · uh · jee.
Is xenomicrobiology 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 /zɛnəˈmaɪkrəʊbaɪˌɒlədʒi/ (zen-uh-MY-kroh-by-ol-uh-jee).