Gamete pronunciation
Gamete has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "ga". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Gamete syllables
Gamete has 2 syllables: GA-meet.
- GAɡæ
- meetmit
GAM-eet, two syllables, stress on the first. The ending rhymes with "meet" — it is not "gam-ETT" or "ga-MEET".
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Gamete in a sentence
- Each gamete carries half the chromosomes of a normal cell.
- A sperm cell is the male gamete.
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- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
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How do you pronounce gamete?
Gamete is pronounced /ˈɡæ.mit/, or GA-meet in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "ga".
How many syllables are in gamete?
2: GA-meet. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use gamete in a sentence?
Each gamete carries half the chromosomes of a normal cell. A sperm cell is the male gamete.
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