How to pronounce ankyrin
Say it like ANG-kuh-rin. Ankyrin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG).
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- ANG
- kuh
- rin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ankyrin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ankyrin
American and British speakers say ankyrin in essentially the same way: /ˈæŋkərɪn/ in the US and /ˈæŋkərɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ANG-kuh-rin.
What does ankyrin mean?
- Any of a family of adaptor proteins that mediate the attachment of integral membrane proteins to the spectrin-actin based membrane skeleton.
Questions about saying ankyrin
How do you pronounce ankyrin?
Say ANG-kuh-rin. The American pronunciation is /ˈæŋkərɪn/. In British English it is /ˈæŋkərɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ankyrin?
Ankyrin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG). Broken into parts: ANG · kuh · rin.
Do Americans and Brits say ankyrin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæŋkərɪn/ and the British form is /ˈæŋkərɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.