To pronounce "oligo", say OL-ig-o — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɒlɪɡəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
oligo
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/ˈɒlɪɡəʊ/
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"oligo" has 3 syllables: ol-ig-o. It rhymes with loligo and oligo-, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: oligo- — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oligo" has 3 syllables: ol · ig · o.
The IPA transcription of "oligo" is /ˈɒlɪɡəʊ/.
Oligo: An oligonucleotide.
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