How to Pronounce Pseudocopulation

To pronounce "pseudocopulation", say PSEUD-oc-op-ul-at-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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6

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16

Letters

PSEUD-oc-op-ul-at-ion

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"pseudocopulation" has 6 syllables: pseud-oc-op-ul-at-ion.

What does pseudocopulation mean?

noun

  1. Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
  2. The process by which an insect (such as a bee) attempts to mate with a flower (such as an orchid) that mimics a female insect, and in doing so pollinates the plant.

Related words

pseudogamycopulapaedogamymatingcytogamypedogamykleptogenesispseudoparasitism

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How many syllables are in "pseudocopulation"?▾

"Pseudocopulation" has 6 syllables: pseud · oc · op · ul · at · ion.

What does "pseudocopulation" mean?▾

Pseudocopulation: Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.

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