How to pronounce antisense
Say it like AN-tee-sens. Antisense has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈæntiˌsɛns/AN-tee-sens
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- AN
- tee
- sens
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antisense pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sensGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does antisense mean?
noun
- The strand of nucleic acid complementary to a strand which codes for an RNA or protein.
- Of a strand of nucleic acid, complementary to a strand coding for RNA or protein.
Where does antisense come from?
From anti- + sense.
Questions about saying antisense
How do you pronounce antisense?
Say AN-tee-sens. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntiˌsɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antisense?
Antisense has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tee · sens.