How to pronounce autopoiesis
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autopoiesis is most commonly pronounced "aw toh poy EE sis" (/ˌɔːtoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.
Self-production or self-maintenance in living systems, closely tied to enactive cognition and autonomous-agent theory. The final three syllables are poy-EE-sis, with primary stress on EE.
Source: Wiktionary — autopoiesis (English IPA)
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How do you pronounce autopoiesis?
autopoiesis is pronounced "aw toh poy EE sis" (/ˌɔːtoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/). Self-production or self-maintenance in living systems, closely tied to enactive cognition and autonomous-agent theory. The final three syllables are poy-EE-sis, with primary stress on EE. Source: Wiktionary — autopoiesis (English IPA).
What is the IPA for autopoiesis?
The IPA for autopoiesis is /ˌɔːtoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/, respelled "aw toh poy EE sis".
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