Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zygosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zy-go-sis
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From zygo- + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

zygoses (plural)

Derived Forms

heterozygosis homozygosis

Synonyms

zygogenesis

Questions

What does zygosis mean?
The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.
Where does zygosis come from?
From zygo- + -osis.

How to pronounce zygosis

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