How to Pronounce Placentation

To pronounce "placentation", say PLAC-ent-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PLAC-ent-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “placentation”

"placentation" has 4 syllables: plac-ent-at-ion.

What does placentation mean?

noun

  1. The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.

Related words

axileepitheliochorialhemochorialmonochorionicplacentogenesisplacentopoiesisplacentophagyembryonization

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How many syllables are in "placentation"?▾

"Placentation" has 4 syllables: plac · ent · at · ion.

What does "placentation" mean?▾

Placentation: The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.

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