How to Pronounce "cytoplasm"
word
ˈsaɪtəˌpɫæzəm
SYE-tuh-plaz-um
sˈaɪtəplˌæzəm
SYE-tuh-plaz-um
Definition
The cytoplasm is the jelly-like material that fills a cell, surrounding the nucleus and containing all the cell's organelles except the nucleus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪtəˌpɫæzəm
British English
sˈaɪtəplˌæzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SYE-tuh-plaz-um
UK
SYE-tuh-plaz-um
Listen in Context
The cytoplasm helps keep cell parts in place.
Most of the cell's chemical reactions happen in the cytoplasm.
The cytoplasm surrounds the nucleus in every cell.
Without cytoplasm, organelles wouldn't be able to move around inside the cell.