How to pronounce catecholamine
Say it like kat-uh-KOH-luh-meen. Catecholamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH).
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- kat
- uh
- KOH
- luh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catecholamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- katKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of catecholamine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kat-uh-KOH-luh-meen.
What does catecholamine mean?
- Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
Where does catecholamine come from?
From catechol + -amine.
Questions about saying catecholamine
How do you pronounce catecholamine?
Say kat-uh-KOH-luh-meen. The American pronunciation is /kætəˈkoʊləmin/. In British English it is /kætəˈkəʊləmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catecholamine?
Catecholamine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH). Broken into parts: kat · uh · KOH · luh · meen.
Is catecholamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kætəˈkəʊləmiːn/ (kat-uh-KOH-luh-meen).