How to Pronounce Amphioxus

To pronounce "amphioxus", say AMPH-iox-us — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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AMPH-iox-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “amphioxus”

"amphioxus" has 3 syllables: amph-iox-us.

What does amphioxus mean?

noun

  1. The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.

Related words

lanceletbranchiostomabranchiostomidlancefishbranchiuranamphilepididamphitritelanceoporid

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How many syllables are in "amphioxus"?▾

"Amphioxus" has 3 syllables: amph · iox · us.

What does "amphioxus" mean?▾

Amphioxus: The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.

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