How to pronounce astaxanthin
Say it like a-stuh-ZAN-thin. Astaxanthin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN).
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- a
- stuh
- ZAN
- thin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astaxanthin 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.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of astaxanthin
American and British speakers say astaxanthin in essentially the same way: /æstəˈzænθɪn/ in the US and /æstəˈzænθɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-stuh-ZAN-thin.
What does astaxanthin mean?
- A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.
Questions about saying astaxanthin
How do you pronounce astaxanthin?
Say a-stuh-ZAN-thin. The American pronunciation is /æstəˈzænθɪn/. In British English it is /æstəˈzænθɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astaxanthin?
Astaxanthin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN). Broken into parts: a · stuh · ZAN · thin.
Do Americans and Brits say astaxanthin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æstəˈzænθɪn/ and the British form is /æstəˈzænθɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.