How to Pronounce Monocot

To pronounce "monocot", say MON-oc-ot — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

MON-oc-ot

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"monocot" has 3 syllables: mon-oc-ot.

What does monocot mean?

noun

  1. Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

Synonyms

liliopsidmonocot

Related words

monocotyledonliliopsiddicotdicotsmonocotyledonousmonocotyledonsangiospermdicotyledonous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "monocot"?▾

"Monocot" has 3 syllables: mon · oc · ot.

What does "monocot" mean?▾

Monocot: Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

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