How to pronounce fumagillin
Say it like fyoo-muh-JIL-in. Fumagillin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JIL).
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- fyoo
- muh
- JIL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fumagillin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fumagillin
American and British speakers say fumagillin in essentially the same way: /ˌfjuməˈdʒɪlɪn/ in the US and /ˌfjuːməˈdʒɪlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyoo-muh-JIL-in.
What does fumagillin mean?
- A complex biomolecule used as an antimicrobial agent.
Where does fumagillin come from?
From Aspergillus fumigatus, the microbial organism from which it was isolated in 1949, + -in.
Words that rhyme with fumagillin
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Questions about saying fumagillin
How do you pronounce fumagillin?
Say fyoo-muh-JIL-in. The American pronunciation is /ˌfjuməˈdʒɪlɪn/. In British English it is /ˌfjuːməˈdʒɪlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fumagillin?
Fumagillin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JIL). Broken into parts: fyoo · muh · JIL · in.
Do Americans and Brits say fumagillin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfjuməˈdʒɪlɪn/ and the British form is /ˌfjuːməˈdʒɪlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.