How to Pronounce Monophyletic

To pronounce "monophyletic", say MON-ophyl-et-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

MON-ophyl-et-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “monophyletic”

"monophyletic" has 4 syllables: mon-ophyl-et-ic.

What does monophyletic mean?

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum (or other taxon) of organisms.
  2. Deriving from a single clade (monophylum).

Related words

clademonophyleticalmonophylicholophyleticmonophylogenicmonospecificsingle-organismicmonotaxic

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How many syllables are in "monophyletic"?▾

"Monophyletic" has 4 syllables: mon · ophyl · et · ic.

What does "monophyletic" mean?▾

Monophyletic: Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum (or other taxon) of organisms.

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