How to pronounce ectodomain
Say it like EK-toh-doh-mayn. Ectodomain has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/EK-toh-doh-mayn
UK British/ˈɛktəʊdəʊˌmeɪn/EK-toh-doh-mayn
- EK
- toh
- doh
- mayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ectodomain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- maynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ectodomain
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EK-toh-doh-mayn.
What does ectodomain mean?
noun
- The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.
Where does ectodomain come from?
From ecto- + domain.
Questions about saying ectodomain
How do you pronounce ectodomain?
Say EK-toh-doh-mayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɛktəʊdəʊˌmeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ectodomain?
Ectodomain has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · toh · doh · mayn.
Is ectodomain pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɛktəʊdəʊˌmeɪn/ (EK-toh-doh-mayn).