How to Pronounce Trophoblast

To pronounce "trophoblast", say TROPH-obl-ast — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trophoblast”

"trophoblast" has 3 syllables: troph-obl-ast.

What does trophoblast mean?

noun

  1. The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

Related words

syncytialthrophoblastplasmoditrophoblasttrophectodermcytotrophoblasttrophoectodermtrophodermsyncytiotrophoblast

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trophoblast"?▾

"Trophoblast" has 3 syllables: troph · obl · ast.

What is the IPA transcription of "trophoblast"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trophoblast" is /ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/.

What does "trophoblast" mean?▾

Trophoblast: The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

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