To pronounce "heterogeneous", say HET-er-og-en-eous — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
heterogeneous
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HET-er-og-en-eous
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"heterogeneous" has 5 syllables: het-er-og-en-eous. It rhymes with ingenious and genius, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Heterogeneous" has 5 syllables: het · er · og · en · eous.
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