How to pronounce galactosyltransferase
Say it like guh-lak-tuh-syle-TRANZ-fuh-rayz. Galactosyltransferase has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRANZ).
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- guh
- lak
- tuh
- syle
- TRANZ
- fuh
- rayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galactosyltransferase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TRANZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of galactosyltransferase
American and British speakers say galactosyltransferase in essentially the same way: /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/ in the US and /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-lak-tuh-syle-TRANZ-fuh-rayz.
What does galactosyltransferase mean?
- Any glycosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of galactose entities.
Where does galactosyltransferase come from?
From galactosyl + transferase.
Questions about saying galactosyltransferase
How do you pronounce galactosyltransferase?
Say guh-lak-tuh-syle-TRANZ-fuh-rayz. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/. In British English it is /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galactosyltransferase?
Galactosyltransferase has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRANZ). Broken into parts: guh · lak · tuh · syle · TRANZ · fuh · rayz.
Do Americans and Brits say galactosyltransferase the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/ and the British form is /ɡəˌlæktəsaɪlˈtrænzfəreɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.