what is the correct way to pronounce "apoptosis"?

Think. · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 04:05 AM

sublimedmg · #2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 04:20 AM

apoptosis. there now you know.

Miss Demanda · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 04:43 AM

Ap-op-toe-sis

satyamka · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2007, 12:29 PM

As simple as A-pop-Tho-sis.
ok

braveshirely · #5 (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 09:40 AM

A-po-to-sis

drrajiv76 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 04:10 PM

u pronounce alphabet "A" + pop + "toe" (pronounce as ur pronounce ur big finger of the leg)+ sis

kmunson779 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 04:26 PM

The wikipedia article has a section on this. Basically, most people pronounce it with the "pop" syllable, even though etymologically the second P should be silent (as part of the Greek root word ptosis).

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