To pronounce "hetero-", say HET-er-o — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hetero-
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HET-er-o
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"hetero-" has 3 syllables: het-er-o. It rhymes with hetero, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hetero — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hetero-" has 3 syllables: het · er · o.
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