How to Pronounce “testcross” in English
/ˈtɛstˌkɹɒs/
TES·tcross
Stress: tes
Accent:
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IPA/ˈtɛstˌkɹɒs/
Syllablestes·tcross
What does “testcross” mean?
NOUN
- The breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.
VERB
- To breed an individual in this manner.
Example sentences
- “The inbreds of groups 3 and 4 have a distinct difference in plant height, except for a few selections, presumably because of some difference in selection pressure at low- and high-stand densities. Group means for testcross performance showed more progress in group 4 than in group 3 because of a difference in the number of low-yielding genotypes in the two groups.”
How to pronounce “testcross”
- Syllables:
- tes · tcross
- Stress:
- tes — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈtɛstˌkɹɒs/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /tes/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “testcross”?
“testcross” is pronounced /ˈtɛstˌkɹɒs/ (tes · tcross). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “testcross”?
“testcross” has 2 syllables: tes · tcross.
Where is the stress in “testcross”?
The primary stress in “testcross” is on “TES”.
What does “testcross” mean?
The breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.