How to pronounce eicosanoid
Say it like eye-KOH-suh-noyd. Eicosanoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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- eye
- KOH
- suh
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eicosanoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- noydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of eicosanoid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-KOH-suh-noyd.
What does eicosanoid mean?
- Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.
Where does eicosanoid come from?
From eicosanoic + -oid (“-like”).
Questions about saying eicosanoid
How do you pronounce eicosanoid?
Say eye-KOH-suh-noyd. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈkoʊsəˌnɔɪd/. In British English it is /aɪˈkəʊsəˌnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eicosanoid?
Eicosanoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: eye · KOH · suh · noyd.
Is eicosanoid 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 /aɪˈkəʊsəˌnɔɪd/ (eye-KOH-suh-noyd).