Pronunciation of 'Mitochondrion'
The word 'mitochondrion' is pronounced as /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndriən/ in English (en-US). It refers to an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, responsible for energy production through cellular respiration.
Word Origin
The word 'mitochondrion' originates from Greek, where 'mitos' means thread and 'khondrion' is a diminutive of 'khondros', meaning granule.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, responsible for generating energy through cellular respiration.
Pronounced as 'MY-toh-KON-dree-uhn'. 'MY' as in 'my', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'KON' as in 'con', 'dree' as in 'tree', and 'uhn' as in 'un'.