How to pronounce dystrophin
Say it like DIS-truh-fin. Dystrophin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- truh
- fin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystrophin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- finKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dystrophin
American and British speakers say dystrophin in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/ in the US and /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-truh-fin.
What does dystrophin mean?
- A cytoplasmic structural protein that is deficient in some forms of muscular dystrophy
Where does dystrophin come from?
From dystrophy + -in.
Questions about saying dystrophin
How do you pronounce dystrophin?
Say DIS-truh-fin. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystrophin?
Dystrophin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · truh · fin.
Do Americans and Brits say dystrophin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstrəfɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.