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/ˈæl.ɡə/
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"alga" has 2 syllables: alg-a.
noun
"Alga" has 2 syllables: alg · a.
The IPA transcription of "alga" is /ˈæl.ɡə/.
Alga: Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
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