Copepods

[Frank A.]

Hi,
O.K. I've heard it pronounced Three different ways,which way is correct? #1 co pods, #2 co pee pods, #3 co pa pods.

Thanks,

 

[KathyC]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/copepod

http://www.answers.com/topic/copepoda-2

 

[Frank A.]

Thanks Kathy, I like the first one best.

 

[Chris Jury]

The first pronunciation sounds to me like how it would be said if the speaker were speaking very quickly, and just missed the middle syllable

The way this word is normally pronounced is like in the first like, COH peh POD.