How to pronounce alanine
Say it like AL-uh-neen. Alanine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- uh
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alanine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of alanine
American and British speakers say alanine in essentially the same way: /ˈælənin/ in the US and /ˈælənin/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-uh-neen.
What does alanine mean?
- A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins“Potatoes can be a good source of alanine.”
- A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid“Two alanines are replaced by prolines.”
Where does alanine come from?
From aldehyde + -anine, in reference to aldehyde, with the infix -an- for ease of pronunciation, when the German chemist Adolph Strecker first synthesized alanine in 1850 by mixing acetaldehyde (then just known as aldehyde) with ammonia, hy
Questions about saying alanine
How do you pronounce alanine?
Say AL-uh-neen. The American pronunciation is /ˈælənin/. In British English it is /ˈælənin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alanine?
Alanine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · uh · neen.
Do Americans and Brits say alanine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælənin/ and the British form is /ˈælənin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.