How to Pronounce Heterosis

To pronounce "heterosis", say HET-er-os-is — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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9

Letters

HET-er-os-is

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💡 Tip for remembering “heterosis”

"heterosis" has 4 syllables: het-er-os-is. It rhymes with apotheosis and symbiosis, if that helps it stick.

What does heterosis mean?

noun

  1. The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour

Words that rhyme with heterosis

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

apotheosissymbiosisprognosissclerosisneurosispsychosisosmosisdiagnosisnecrosisthrombosisacidosisarteriosclerosis

Related words

heterobeltiosishybridhybridismheterozygosisheteroploidyhybridizationheterogenesishybridogenesis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heterosis"?▾

"Heterosis" has 4 syllables: het · er · os · is.

What does "heterosis" mean?▾

Heterosis: The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour

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