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heterogametic

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "heterogametic" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

heterogametic

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

heterogametic is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, heterogametic is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofheterogametic

1adjective
  • That produces heterogametes
  • That produces different forms of the same gamete e.g. spermatozoa containing either an X- or a Y-chromosome
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