How to pronounce genome
Say it like JEE-nohm. Genome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE).
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- JEE
- nohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Genome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of genome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JEE-nohm.
What does genome mean?
- the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism“the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs”
Where does genome come from?
From earlier genom, from German Genom, coined by German botanist Hans Winkler in 1920 as a blend of Gen (“gene”) + Chromosom (“chromosome”).
Questions about saying genome
How do you pronounce genome?
Say JEE-nohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒiˌnoʊm/. In British English it is /ˈdʒiːˌnəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in genome?
Genome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE). Broken into parts: JEE · nohm.
Is genome 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 /ˈdʒiːˌnəʊm/ (JEE-nohm).