How to pronounce "centimorgan" in English
cen·ti·mor·gan
Hear native speakers say centimorgan in context across real video clips
will be recombined at the next passage to the next generation. So we can say that, on average, 1 centimorgan, which is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about-- is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about--
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “centimorgan”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
cen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mor
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gan
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "centimorgan" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "centimorgan is" sounds like "centimorgan-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "centimorgan" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So we can say that, on average, 1 centimorgan, which is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about--”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“If human autosomal physical map is 3 billion bases, as you know, the linkage map in centimorgan-- the distance,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“There are 2, 800 centimorgan for male and 4, 200 centimorgan for females.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“The measure by which we identify this probabilistic distance is called centimorgan.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“1 centimorgan for 1 million bases.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“How do we combine this with the idea that if you measure things by centimorgan, two things-- it doesn't make any sense”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “centimorgan”
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So we can say that, on average, 1 centimorgan, which is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about--
Hear it in context: “centimorgan”
11 clipsThe English word “centimorgan”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (cen · ti · mor · gan). Grammatically, “centimorgan” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “centimorgan” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @11:17
“will be recombined at the next passage to the next generation. So we can say that, on average, 1 centimorgan, which is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about-- is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about--”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @11:37
“Now, these are kind of little gossips. If human autosomal physical map is 3 billion bases, as you know, the linkage map in centimorgan-- the distance, as you know, the linkage map in centimorgan-- the distance,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @11:55
“between male and female humans. There are 2, 800 centimorgan for male and 4, 200 centimorgan for females. and 4,200 centimorgan for females.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @10:02
“less likely to recombine. The measure by which we identify this probabilistic distance is called centimorgan. is called centimorgan.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @12:49
“on average, is 1 million pair-- 1 centimorgan for 1 million bases. And for female-- for male and female, it's about a bit more”
Definition & Meaning: “centimorgan”
- A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So we can say that, on average, 1 centimorgan, which is the probability of 1% of being recombined, is about--”
- “If human autosomal physical map is 3 billion bases, as you know, the linkage map in centimorgan-- the distance,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “centimorgan”
- Syllables:
- cen · ti · mor · gan
- Hear it in context
- centimorgan
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"centimorgan" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "centimorgan" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about centimorgan
How many syllables are in “centimorgan”?
“centimorgan” has 4 syllables: cen · ti · mor · gan.
What does “centimorgan” mean?
A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
How can I hear “centimorgan” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “centimorgan” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “centimorgan”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).