To pronounce "photorespiration", say PHOT-or-esp-ir-at-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"photorespiration" has 6 syllables: phot-or-esp-ir-at-ion.
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"Photorespiration" has 6 syllables: phot · or · esp · ir · at · ion.
Photorespiration: The light-dependent release of carbon dioxide and uptake of oxygen in photosynthetic organisms; an unavoidable side reaction of photosynthesis
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