Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digenesis

/daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-ge-n-e-sis
IPA: /daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From di- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: di
Suffix: genesis

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

digeneses (plural)

Derived Forms

digenetic

Frequently Paired Words

parthenogenesis

Synonyms

metagenesis

Questions

How do you pronounce digenesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/.
What does digenesis mean?: The alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.
Where does digenesis come from?: From di- + -genesis.

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