How Do You Spell HETEROTROPAL?

Pronunciation: [hˈɛtɹə͡ʊtɹˌɒpə͡l] (IPA)

The word "Heterotropal" is spelled with the H sound at the beginning, followed by the EH sound, then the T sound, the EH sound again, the R sound, the OW sound, the T sound, followed by the R sound and finally the AH sound at the end. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription for this word is /ˌhɛtərəʊˈtrəʊpəl/. Its meaning refers to the characteristic of having different kinds of utensils or instruments on different sides of the body. It can be a complex word to spell, but learning its IPA phonetic transcription can help with its pronunciation.

HETEROTROPAL Meaning and Definition

1. Lying across-applied to the embryo of seeds when they lie in an oblique position.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for HETEROTROPAL

• geterotropal
• beterotropal
• neterotropal
• jeterotropal
• ueterotropal
• yeterotropal
• hwterotropal
• hsterotropal
• hdterotropal
• hrterotropal
• h4terotropal
• h3terotropal
• hererotropal
• heferotropal
• hegerotropal
• heyerotropal
• he6erotropal
• he5erotropal
• hetwrotropal

Etymology of HETEROTROPAL

The word "heterotropal" is derived from two root words: "hetero-" and "tropal".

The prefix "hetero-" comes from the Greek word "heteros", meaning "other" or "different". It is commonly used in English to indicate something that is different, varied, or diverse.

The suffix "-tropal" is derived from the Greek word "tropos", meaning "turn, direction, or way". It is often used in scientific and technical terminology to describe something related to a specific direction or orientation.

When combined, the word "heterotropal" implies something that behaves or moves in a different or diverse way, with reference to a specific direction or orientation.