How to pronounce dehydrogenase
Say it like dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nayz. Dehydrogenase has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROJ).
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- dee
- hy
- DROJ
- uh
- nayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydrogenase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DROJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dehydrogenase
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nayz.
What does dehydrogenase mean?
- Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
Where does dehydrogenase come from?
From de- + hydrogen + -ase.
Questions about saying dehydrogenase
How do you pronounce dehydrogenase?
Say dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nayz. The American pronunciation is /diˌhaɪˈdrɑdʒəneɪz/. In British English it is /diːˌhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydrogenase?
Dehydrogenase has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROJ). Broken into parts: dee · hy · DROJ · uh · nayz.
Is dehydrogenase pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /diːˌhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪz/ (dee-hy-DROJ-uh-nayz).