How to pronounce bradykinin
Say it like bray-duh-KY-nin. Bradykinin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KY).
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- bray
- duh
- KY
- nin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bradykinin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ninKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bradykinin
American and British speakers say bradykinin in essentially the same way: /ˌbreɪdəˈkaɪnɪn/ in the US and /ˌbrædɪˈkaɪnɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: brad-ih-KY-nin.
What does bradykinin mean?
- A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
Questions about saying bradykinin
How do you pronounce bradykinin?
Say bray-duh-KY-nin. The American pronunciation is /ˌbreɪdəˈkaɪnɪn/. In British English it is /ˌbrædɪˈkaɪnɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bradykinin?
Bradykinin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KY). Broken into parts: bray · duh · KY · nin.
Do Americans and Brits say bradykinin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbreɪdəˈkaɪnɪn/ and the British form is /ˌbrædɪˈkaɪnɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.