How to Pronounce Haploid

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

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Letters

HAPL-oid

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💡 Tip for remembering “haploid”

"haploid" has 2 syllables: hapl-oid.

What does haploid mean?

noun

  1. A cell which is haploid.
  2. An organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells.

adjective

  1. (of a cell) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

    “Examples of haploid cells are prokaryotes and the gametes of eukaryotes.”

Related words

haploidicmonoploidbasidiosporespolyhaploidhypohaploiddihaploidhypopentaploidhyperhaploid

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How many syllables are in "haploid"?▾

"Haploid" has 2 syllables: hapl · oid.

What does "haploid" mean?▾

Haploid: A cell which is haploid.

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