How to pronounce chaperome
Say it like SHAP-uh-rohm. Chaperome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP).
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- SHAP
- uh
- rohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaperome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAPSay 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.
- rohmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chaperome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAP-uh-rohm.
What does chaperome mean?
- All the proteins called chaperones that assist in the folding of misfolded proteins in an organism, and other functions.
Where does chaperome come from?
From chaperone + -ome (suffix indicating the complete whole of a class of substances for a species or an individual), coined by American biochemist Xiaodong Wang and his collaborators in a November 2006 article in Cell: see the quotation.
Questions about saying chaperome
How do you pronounce chaperome?
Say SHAP-uh-rohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæpəroʊm/. In British English it is /ˈʃæpərəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaperome?
Chaperome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP). Broken into parts: SHAP · uh · rohm.
Is chaperome 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 /ˈʃæpərəʊm/ (SHAP-uh-rohm).