Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deuterozooid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deutero-zooid
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the secondary, and usually sexual, zooids produced by budding or fission from the primary zooids, in animals having alternate generations.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deutero- + zooid.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

deuterozooids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

protozooid tritozooid

Questions

What does deuterozooid mean?
One of the secondary, and usually sexual, zooids produced by budding or fission from the primary zooids, in animals having alternate generations.
Where does deuterozooid come from?
From deutero- + zooid.

How to pronounce deuterozooid

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “deuterozooid”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “deuterozooid”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “deuterozooid” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.