To pronounce "thallus", say THALL-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈθæl.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈθæl.əs/
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"thallus" has 2 syllables: thall-us. It rhymes with callous and malice, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: thallous — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Thallus" has 2 syllables: thall · us.
The IPA transcription of "thallus" is /ˈθæl.əs/.
Thallus: An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
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