How to Pronounce "hermaphrodite"
word
hɝˈmæfɹəˌdaɪt
her-MAF-ruh-dite
hɜːmˈæfɹədˌaɪt
her-MAF-ruh-dite
Definition
A hermaphrodite is an organism or person that has both male and female reproductive organs. The term is most often used in biology, especially when describing certain plants and animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɝˈmæfɹəˌdaɪt
British English
hɜːmˈæfɹədˌaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
her-MAF-ruh-dite
UK
her-MAF-ruh-dite
Listen in Context
Some plants are hermaphrodites and can produce both eggs and pollen.
An earthworm is a classic example of a hermaphrodite animal.
Some fish change from male to hermaphrodite during their life cycle.
That flower species is a hermaphrodite, so it doesn't need another plant to reproduce.