How to pronounce dideoxyinosine
Say it like dy-dee-ok-sih-IN-uh-seen. Dideoxyinosine has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (IN).
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- dy
- dee
- ok
- sih
- IN
- uh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dideoxyinosine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dideoxyinosine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-dee-ok-sih-IN-oh-seen.
What does dideoxyinosine mean?
- Alternative form of didanosine.
Where does dideoxyinosine come from?
From dideoxy + inosine.
Questions about saying dideoxyinosine
How do you pronounce dideoxyinosine?
Say dy-dee-ok-sih-IN-uh-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪdiˌɑksɪˈɪnəˌsin/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪdiɒksɪˈɪnəʊsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dideoxyinosine?
Dideoxyinosine has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (IN). Broken into parts: dy · dee · ok · sih · IN · uh · seen.
Is dideoxyinosine 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 /ˌdaɪdiɒksɪˈɪnəʊsiːn/ (dy-dee-ok-sih-IN-oh-seen).