How to pronounce gammaretroviral
Say it like gam-uh-ret-ruh-VY-rul. Gammaretroviral has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (VY).
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- gam
- uh
- ret
- ruh
- VY
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gammaretroviral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gammaretroviral
American and British speakers say gammaretroviral in essentially the same way: /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/ in the US and /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: gam-uh-ret-ruh-VY-rul.
What does gammaretroviral mean?
- Of or pertaining to a gammaretrovirus
Words that rhyme with gammaretroviral
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Questions about saying gammaretroviral
How do you pronounce gammaretroviral?
Say gam-uh-ret-ruh-VY-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/. In British English it is /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gammaretroviral?
Gammaretroviral has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (VY). Broken into parts: gam · uh · ret · ruh · VY · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say gammaretroviral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/ and the British form is /ˌɡæməˌrɛtrəˈvaɪrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.