How to Pronounce "organism"
word
/ˈɔɹɡəˌnɪzəm/
OR-guh-ni-zuhm
/ˈɔːɡənˌɪzəm/
AW-guh-ni-zuhm
Definition
A living thing, such as an animal, plant, or bacteria, that has the ability to grow and function on its own.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹɡəˌnɪzəm/
British English
/ˈɔːɡənˌɪzəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-guh-ni-zuhm
UK
AW-guh-ni-zuhm
Listen in Context
A human is an organism.
A bacteria is a simple organism.
Every plant is an organism.
Scientists discovered a new organism in the ocean depths.