Pronunciation of 'Chromosome'
The word 'chromosome' originates from the Greek words 'chroma' meaning color and 'soma' meaning body. It refers to the thread-like structures in cells that carry genetic information. In English (en-US), it is pronounced as /ˈkroʊ.məˌsoʊm/ or /ˈkroʊ.məˌzoʊm/.
The word 'chromosome' is derived from Greek, combining 'chroma' (color) and 'soma' (body).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Thread-like structures in cells that carry genetic information in the form of DNA.
Pronounced as 'KROH-muh-sohm', with stress on the first syllable. 'Kroh' as in 'crow', 'muh' as in 'mother', and 'sohm' rhyming with 'home'.
Thread-like structures in cells that carry genetic information in the form of DNA.
Pronounced as 'KROH-muh-zohm', with stress on the first syllable. 'Kroh' as in 'crow', 'muh' as in 'mother', and 'zohm' rhyming with 'foam'.