To pronounce "mitochondria", say MIT-och-ondr-ia — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mitochondria" has 4 syllables: mit-och-ondr-ia. It rhymes with hypochondria and mastandrea, if that helps it stick.
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"Mitochondria" has 4 syllables: mit · och · ondr · ia.
Mitochondria: A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.
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