How to Pronounce Thylakoid

To pronounce "thylakoid", say THYLAK-oid — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

THYLAK-oid

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💡 Tip for remembering “thylakoid”

"thylakoid" has 2 syllables: thylak-oid.

What does thylakoid mean?

noun

  1. A folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis

Related words

thylacoidgranumchloroplastidgrannumchloroplastplastidchromoplastpyrenoid

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How many syllables are in "thylakoid"?▾

"Thylakoid" has 2 syllables: thylak · oid.

What does "thylakoid" mean?▾

Thylakoid: A folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis

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