How to pronounce cohesin
Say it like koh-HEE-sun. Cohesin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- koh
- HEE
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohesin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cohesin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-HEE-sun.
What does cohesin mean?
- Any of a class of proteins responsible for binding the sister chromatids during mitosis
Where does cohesin come from?
From cohesion + -in.
Questions about saying cohesin
How do you pronounce cohesin?
Say koh-HEE-sun. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈhisən/. In British English it is /kəʊˈhiːsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohesin?
Cohesin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: koh · HEE · sun.
Is cohesin 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 /kəʊˈhiːsən/ (koh-HEE-sun).