How to pronounce zoogloea
Say it like zoh-uh-GLEE-uh. Zoogloea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLEE).
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- zoh
- uh
- GLEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zoogloea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GLEESay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of zoogloea
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zoh-uh-GLEE-uh.
What does zoogloea mean?
- A colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance, characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution.
Words that rhyme with zoogloea
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Questions about saying zoogloea
How do you pronounce zoogloea?
Say zoh-uh-GLEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌzoʊəˈɡliə/. In British English it is /ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zoogloea?
Zoogloea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLEE). Broken into parts: zoh · uh · GLEE · uh.
Is zoogloea 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 /ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə/ (zoh-uh-GLEE-uh).