How to Pronounce "drosophila"
word
dɹoʊˈsɑfələ
droh-SAH-fuh-luh
dɹˌɒsəfˈɪlɐ
droh-SOF-ih-luh
Definition
A small type of fruit fly, often used as a model organism in scientific research, especially genetics.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɹoʊˈsɑfələ
British English
dɹˌɒsəfˈɪlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
droh-SAH-fuh-luh
UK
droh-SOF-ih-luh
Listen in Context
A drosophila is a small fly that likes fruit.
Scientists study drosophila to learn about genes.
I saw a drosophila landing on my banana.
The genetics lab keeps hundreds of drosophila for experiments.