How to Pronounce Ascus

To pronounce "ascus", say ASC-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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ASC-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “ascus”

"ascus" has 2 syllables: asc-us. It rhymes with crasis and cassis, if that helps it stick.

What does ascus mean?

noun

  1. A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

Words that rhyme with ascus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crasiscassispassushaschischcrassuskassisonassisparnassus

Related words

sporedparaphysisascomyceteascosporeascogoniumascocarpsporocystascogeny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ascus"?▾

"Ascus" has 2 syllables: asc · us.

What does "ascus" mean?▾

Ascus: A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

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