How to pronounce albumin
Say it like al-BYOO-mun. Albumin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
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- al
- BYOO
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albumin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of albumin
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: AL-byuh-min.
What does albumin mean?
- Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
Where does albumin come from?
Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen.
Words that rhyme with albumin
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Questions about saying albumin
How do you pronounce albumin?
Say al-BYOO-mun. The American pronunciation is /ælˈbjumən/. In British English it is /ˈælbjʊmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albumin?
Albumin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: al · BYOO · mun.
Is albumin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈælbjʊmɪn/ (AL-byuh-min).