How to Pronounce Polyphyletic

To pronounce "polyphyletic", say POLYPHYL-et-ic — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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POLYPHYL-et-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “polyphyletic”

"polyphyletic" has 3 syllables: polyphyl-et-ic.

What does polyphyletic mean?

adjective

  1. Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

Related words

multiphyleticmonophyleticpolytypicheterophyleticepiphyleticpolygeneticmonophylogenicbiphyletic

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How many syllables are in "polyphyletic"?▾

"Polyphyletic" has 3 syllables: polyphyl · et · ic.

What does "polyphyletic" mean?▾

Polyphyletic: Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

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