How to pronounce arachnolysin
Say it like a-rak-nuh-LY-sin. Arachnolysin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LY).
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- a
- rak
- nuh
- LY
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arachnolysin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of arachnolysin
American and British speakers say arachnolysin in essentially the same way: /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/ in the US and /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-rak-nuh-LY-sin.
What does arachnolysin mean?
- The active hemolytic principle of the poison of the garden-spider
Where does arachnolysin come from?
From arachno- + lysin.
Words that rhyme with arachnolysin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arachnolysin.
Questions about saying arachnolysin
How do you pronounce arachnolysin?
Say a-rak-nuh-LY-sin. The American pronunciation is /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/. In British English it is /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arachnolysin?
Arachnolysin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LY). Broken into parts: a · rak · nuh · LY · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say arachnolysin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/ and the British form is /æˌræknəˈlaɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.