How to Pronounce Prokaryote

To pronounce "prokaryote", say PROK-ary-ot-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

PROK-ary-ot-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “prokaryote”

"prokaryote" has 4 syllables: prok-ary-ot-e. It rhymes with procaryote, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: procaryote — easy to mix up when writing.

What does prokaryote mean?

noun

  1. An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
  2. In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded).

Synonyms

prokaryota

Antonyms

eukaryote

Words that rhyme with prokaryote

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procaryote

Related words

procaryotebacteriagenophoreeukaryoticeukaryoteukaryotemitosomeprotoorganism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prokaryote"?▾

"Prokaryote" has 4 syllables: prok · ary · ot · e.

What does "prokaryote" mean?▾

Prokaryote: An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

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