How to pronounce cytidine
Say it like SY-tih-deen. Cytidine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- tih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cytidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cytidine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SY-tih-deen.
What does cytidine mean?
- A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to ribose, occurring in human RNA
Where does cytidine come from?
From cyt(osine) + -idine.
Questions about saying cytidine
How do you pronounce cytidine?
Say SY-tih-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪtɪdin/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪtɪdin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cytidine?
Cytidine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · tih · deen.
Is cytidine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsaɪtɪdin/ (SY-tih-deen).