To pronounce "fetus", say FET-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfiːtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfiːtəs/
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"fetus" has 2 syllables: fet-us. It rhymes with quietus and treatise, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The sequence is: molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses.”
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"Fetus" has 2 syllables: fet · us.
The IPA transcription of "fetus" is /ˈfiːtəs/.
Fetus: An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
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