To pronounce "ontogeny", say ONT-og-eny — 3 syllables, IPA /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/
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"ontogeny" has 3 syllables: ont-og-eny. It rhymes with progeny and phylogeny, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Ontogeny" has 3 syllables: ont · og · eny.
The IPA transcription of "ontogeny" is /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/.
Ontogeny: Ontogenesis
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