How to Pronounce “phylogeny”

American (US)

/faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/

British (UK)

/faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/

noun — The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

Where the stress falls. “phylogeny” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "phylogeny" mean?

phylogeny (noun): The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

How do you pronounce "phylogeny" in American vs British English?

American English: /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/. British English: /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "phylogeny"?

/faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ in American English, /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "phylogeny"?

“phylogeny” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.