How to pronounce deoxyuridine
Say it like dee-ok-sih-YUUR-ih-deen. Deoxyuridine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YUUR).
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- dee
- ok
- sih
- YUUR
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deoxyuridine 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.
- okGive 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.
- YUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ihKeep 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 deoxyuridine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-ok-sih-YOOR-ih-deen.
What does deoxyuridine mean?
- A deoxyribonucleoside related to uridine
Where does deoxyuridine come from?
From deoxy- + uridine.
Questions about saying deoxyuridine
How do you pronounce deoxyuridine?
Say dee-ok-sih-YUUR-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /diˌɑksɪˈjʊrɪdin/. In British English it is /diˌɒksɪˈjʊərɪdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deoxyuridine?
Deoxyuridine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YUUR). Broken into parts: dee · ok · sih · YUUR · ih · deen.
Is deoxyuridine 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 /diˌɒksɪˈjʊərɪdiːn/ (dee-ok-sih-YOOR-ih-deen).