How to pronounce "karyorrhexis" in English
ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs
ka·ree·aw·REK·sis
Primary stress: REK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “karyorrhexis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ka
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
aw
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
REK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("REK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "karyorrhexis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "karyorrhexis is" sounds like "karyorrhexis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "karyorrhexis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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Hear it in context: “karyorrhexis”
The English word “karyorrhexis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs (phonetic respelling: ka-ree-aw-REK-sis). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ka · ree · aw · REK · sis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (REK). Grammatically, “karyorrhexis” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say karyorrhexis in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “karyorrhexis”
- The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
Pronounce: “karyorrhexis”
- Pronunciation:
- ka-ree-aw-REK-sis
- Syllables:
- ka · ree · aw · REK · sis
- Written Hyphenation:
- ka · ryor · rhe · xis
- Primary stress:
- REK
- IPA:
- ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs
- Hear it in context
- karyorrhexis
Words that Rhyme with “karyorrhexis”
-ɛksɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"karyorrhexis" (⁄ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs⁄) 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, "karyorrhexis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about karyorrhexis
How do you pronounce “karyorrhexis”?
“karyorrhexis” is pronounced ⁄ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs⁄ (ka-ree-aw-REK-sis). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “karyorrhexis”?
“karyorrhexis” has 5 syllables: ka · ree · aw · REK · sis.
Where is the stress in “karyorrhexis”?
The primary stress in “karyorrhexis” is on “REK”.
What does “karyorrhexis” mean?
The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “karyorrhexis”?
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⁄).