How to Pronounce Fetuses

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

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💡 Tip for remembering “fetuses

"fetuses" has 3 syllables: fet-us-es. It rhymes with treatises, if that helps it stick.

What does fetuses mean?

noun

  1. An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
  2. A human embryo after the eighth week of gestation.

    The sequence is: molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses.

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How many syllables are in "fetuses"?

"Fetuses" has 3 syllables: fet · us · es.

What does "fetuses" mean?

Fetuses: An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

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