How to Pronounce Chloroplasts

To pronounce "chloroplasts", say CHLOR-opl-asts — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæsts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæsts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “chloroplasts”

"chloroplasts" has 3 syllables: chlor-opl-asts. It rhymes with casts and contrasts, if that helps it stick.

What does chloroplasts mean?

noun

  1. An organelle found in the cells of green plants, and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place.

Words that rhyme with chloroplasts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

castscontrastsoutcastsblastsfastsmastscasteslambastesoutlastspastsnewscaststelecasts

Related words

plastidschlorophytachlorophyceaechlorophyllchlorophyllouschlorophytechromatophoresphotosynthetic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chloroplasts"?▾

"Chloroplasts" has 3 syllables: chlor · opl · asts.

What is the IPA transcription of "chloroplasts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chloroplasts" is /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæsts/.

What does "chloroplasts" mean?▾

Chloroplasts: An organelle found in the cells of green plants, and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place.

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