How to pronounce organism
American English pronunciation
OR-guh-niz-um
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹɡəˌnɪzəm/
- Syllables
- OR · guh · niz · um (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What organism means
A single living thing, such as a plant or an animal
In a sentence: Under the microscope, Lena saw a tiny organism wiggling in the pond water.
Where it comes from: It was first used in 1701. It is built on organ, which goes back to a Greek word for a tool.
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