How to Pronounce Differentia

To pronounce "differentia", say DIFF-er-ent-ia — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪfəˈɹɛnʃɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪfəˈɹɛnʃɪə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “differentia”

"differentia" has 4 syllables: diff-er-ent-ia.

What does differentia mean?

noun

  1. A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.

Related words

differentiationdimorphismdiergismdiscrimenodortypedichotomymorphospeciesphenospecies

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How many syllables are in "differentia"?▾

"Differentia" has 4 syllables: diff · er · ent · ia.

What is the IPA transcription of "differentia"?▾

The IPA transcription of "differentia" is /dɪfəˈɹɛnʃɪə/.

What does "differentia" mean?▾

Differentia: A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.

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