How to Pronounce Paralogous

To pronounce "paralogous", say PAR-al-og-ous — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

PAR-al-og-ous

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💡 Tip for remembering “paralogous”

"paralogous" has 4 syllables: par-al-og-ous.

What does paralogous mean?

adjective

  1. (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
  2. Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

Related words

paraloguousdiparalogoushomoeologouscoparalogoushomologousmonoparalogousanalogoushomological

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How many syllables are in "paralogous"?▾

"Paralogous" has 4 syllables: par · al · og · ous.

What does "paralogous" mean?▾

Paralogous: (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene

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