word
bathypelagic
bath-ih-peh-LAJ-ik
ˌbæθɪpɛˈlædʒɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
bathypelagic
Dictionary meaning
Relating to the deep ocean zone between approximately 1,000 and 4,000 metres depth, where no sunlight penetrates.
History and origin
Greek — 'bathys' (deep) + 'pelagos' (sea).
Common mispronunciations
BAY-thi-peh-laj-ikbath-ee-peh-LAG-ik
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