How to Pronounce “polygynous” in English
/pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/
po·ly·gy·NOUS
Stress: nous
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What does “polygynous” mean?
- Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
- Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.
Example sentences
- “These polygynous [wasp] colonies, with multiple functional queens, continue to grow unabated.”
- “documented that uh countries that are polygynous that allow polygyny and that have high rates of of polygynously married men and women are much worse for”
How to pronounce “polygynous”
- Syllables:
- po · ly · gy · nous
- Stress:
- nous — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /nous/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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How do you pronounce “polygynous”?
“polygynous” is pronounced /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ (po · ly · gy · nous). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “polygynous”?
“polygynous” has 4 syllables: po · ly · gy · nous.
Where is the stress in “polygynous”?
The primary stress in “polygynous” is on “NOUS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “polygynous” mean?
Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
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