How to Pronounce Sterigma

To pronounce "sterigma", say STER-igm-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

STER-igm-a

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💡 Tip for remembering “sterigma”

"sterigma" has 3 syllables: ster-igm-a. It rhymes with kerygma and kerugma, if that helps it stick.

What does sterigma mean?

noun

  1. A slim projecting part of the basidium of some species of fungi that carries the basidiospore.
  2. A woody projection from the tip of the leaf base in certain conifers (Picea and Tsuga).

Words that rhyme with sterigma

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kerygmakerugma

Related words

sterigmatumapiculusmerosporangiumsporabolabasidiumcolumellastigmaepibasidium

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sterigma"?▾

"Sterigma" has 3 syllables: ster · igm · a.

What does "sterigma" mean?▾

Sterigma: A slim projecting part of the basidium of some species of fungi that carries the basidiospore.

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