How to Pronounce “saproxylic” in English
/sæprɒksɪlɪk/
sa·pro·xy·lic
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IPA/sæprɒksɪlɪk/
Syllablessa·pro·xy·lic
What does “saproxylic” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Relating to, or causing, the decay of wood.
- That lives in or feeds on decaying wood.
NOUN
- Any organism that lives in decaying wood
Example sentences
- “The study says 18% of saproxylic beetles – which depend on dead and decaying wood for some of their lifecycle – now exist on a conservation plane between “vulnerable” and “critically endangered”.”
How to pronounce “saproxylic”
- Syllables:
- sa · pro · xy · lic
- IPA:
- /sæprɒksɪlɪk/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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“saproxylic” is pronounced /sæprɒksɪlɪk/ (sa · pro · xy · lic). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “saproxylic”?
“saproxylic” has 4 syllables: sa · pro · xy · lic.
What does “saproxylic” mean?
Relating to, or causing, the decay of wood.