How to pronounce cadaverine
Say it like kuh-DAV-uh-rin. Cadaverine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAV).
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- kuh
- DAV
- uh
- rin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cadaverine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cadaverine
American and British speakers say cadaverine in essentially the same way: /kəˈdævərɪn/ in the US and /kəˈdævərɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-DAV-uh-rin.
What does cadaverine mean?
- A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH₂(CH₂)₅NH₂.
Where does cadaverine come from?
From Latin cadāver (“corpse”) + -ine, equivalent to cadaver + -ine.
Questions about saying cadaverine
How do you pronounce cadaverine?
Say kuh-DAV-uh-rin. The American pronunciation is /kəˈdævərɪn/. In British English it is /kəˈdævərɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cadaverine?
Cadaverine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAV). Broken into parts: kuh · DAV · uh · rin.
Do Americans and Brits say cadaverine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈdævərɪn/ and the British form is /kəˈdævərɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.