How to pronounce exome
Say it like EK-sohm. Exome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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US American/ˈɛksoʊm/EK-sohm
UK British/ˈɛksəʊm/EK-sohm
- EK
- sohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exome 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.
- sohmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of exome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EK-sohm.
What does exome mean?
noun
- The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.
Where does exome come from?
From exon + -ome.
Questions about saying exome
How do you pronounce exome?
Say EK-sohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛksoʊm/. In British English it is /ˈɛksəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exome?
Exome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sohm.
Is exome 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 /ˈɛksəʊm/ (EK-sohm).