How to pronounce words in biology study?

Question

I am a college student majored in biology ,and I often met long and complex specific word in my study.How to pronounce it without referring to dictionary?

Answer 1

There is no magic rule for these words. A good knowledge of Greek and Latin is usually the best solution and there are books just on the pronunciation of many of the common roots. There are also several sites that can help (Google for "pronounce scientific")