To pronounce "heterogenous", say HET-er-og-en-ous — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HET-er-og-en-ous
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"heterogenous" has 5 syllables: het-er-og-en-ous. It rhymes with heterogynous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: heterogynous — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Heterogenous" has 5 syllables: het · er · og · en · ous.
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