Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-s-omy
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell.

Etymology

From disome + -y.

Inflected Forms

disomies (plural)

Derived Forms

heterodisomy isodisomy

Frequently Paired Words

disomal disome trisomy aneuploidy diploidy

Questions

What does disomy mean?
The normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell.
Where does disomy come from?
From disome + -y.

How to pronounce disomy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “disomy”.
  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 “disomy”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “disomy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.