How to pronounce deoxycytidine
Say it like dee-ahk-sih-SY-tih-deen. Deoxycytidine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY).
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- dee
- ahk
- sih
- SY
- tih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deoxycytidine 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.
- ahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 deoxycytidine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-ok-sih-SY-tih-deen.
What does deoxycytidine mean?
- A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose
Where does deoxycytidine come from?
From deoxy- + cytidine.
Questions about saying deoxycytidine
How do you pronounce deoxycytidine?
Say dee-ahk-sih-SY-tih-deen. The American pronunciation is /diˌɑksɪˈsaɪtɪdin/. In British English it is /diˌɒksɪˈsaɪtɪdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deoxycytidine?
Deoxycytidine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY). Broken into parts: dee · ahk · sih · SY · tih · deen.
Is deoxycytidine 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 /diˌɒksɪˈsaɪtɪdiːn/ (dee-ok-sih-SY-tih-deen).