How to pronounce photosynthesis
American English pronunciation
foh-toh-SIN-thuh-sis
- IPA
- /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
- Syllables
- foh · toh · SIN · thuh · sis (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What photosynthesis means
The way green plants use sunlight to make their own food
In a sentence: Thanks to photosynthesis, the sunflower grows tall on sunny days.
Where it comes from: It joins photo-, a Greek part meaning "light," and synthesis, meaning "putting together."
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