How to Pronounce Pteridophyte

To pronounce "pteridophyte", say PTER-id-ophyt-e — 4 syllables, IPA /tɪˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/tɪˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pteridophyte”

"pteridophyte" has 4 syllables: pter-id-ophyt-e.

What does pteridophyte mean?

noun

  1. Any plant of the division Pteridophyta, of simple vascular plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and that alternate generations of diploid (sporophyte) and haploid (gametophyte or prothallus) forms, the diploid generally being larger and more conspicuous.

    “Ferns, lycopods, and scouring rushes are all pteridophytes.”

Synonyms

cryptogam

Related words

petridophytepteriodophytepterophytefernpteridospermpteridologistpteridoidpinophyte

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pteridophyte"?▾

"Pteridophyte" has 4 syllables: pter · id · ophyt · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "pteridophyte"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pteridophyte" is /tɪˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/.

What does "pteridophyte" mean?▾

Pteridophyte: Any plant of the division Pteridophyta, of simple vascular plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and that alternate generations of diploid (sporophyte) and haploid (gametophyte or prothallus) forms, the diploid generally being larger and more conspicuous.

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