About "embryo"
How to Split "embryo" into Syllables
The word embryo is divided into 1 syllables: embryo. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- embryo — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of embryo:
- IPA: /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/
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📖 Definitions
- embryo (plural embryos or embryones)
- In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
📚 Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Medieval Latin embryō, from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον (émbruon, “fetus”), from ἐν (en, “in-”) + βρύω (brúō, “I grow, swell”). Possibly related to Hebrew עֻבָּר (“fetus, embryo”) (ʊbar). Learned borrowing from New Latin embryo, from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον (émbruon, “fetus”). Internationalism (see English embryo), ultimately from Medieval Latin embryō. Borrowed from Medieval Latin embryo, from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον (émbruon,...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare embryo with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| embryo | 1 | embryo |
| empire | 3 | em-pi-re |
| emperor | 3 | em-pe-ror |
| ember | 2 | emb-er |
| embower | 3 | em-bow-er |
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