How to pronounce anticodon
Say it like an-tee-KOH-dahn. Anticodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌæntiˈkoʊdɑn/an-tee-KOH-dahn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- an
- tee
- KOH
- dahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticodon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does anticodon mean?
noun
- A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger RNA to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis.
Where does anticodon come from?
From anti- + codon.
Questions about saying anticodon
How do you pronounce anticodon?
Say an-tee-KOH-dahn. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈkoʊdɑn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticodon?
Anticodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH). Broken into parts: an · tee · KOH · dahn.