The word "endochylous" is a term used in biology to describe fish that consume their own eggs. Its pronunciation is /ɛndəˈkaɪləs/ with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription of this word provides a guide for accurate pronunciation. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "e" sound, followed by the "n" consonant sound. The second syllable has a schwa sound, followed by a stressed "kai" sound. The final syllable includes the "luhs" sound, with a silent "e" making the "s" sound voiced.
The word endochylous is formed by combining two Greek roots: endo meaning within or inside and chyle meaning juice or fluid. The suffix -ous is added, which means characterized by or full of. Therefore, the etymology of endochylous is derived from Greek roots and means characterized by or pertaining to the fluid within.