How to pronounce glucosamine
Say it like gloo-KAH-suh-meen. Glucosamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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US American/ɡluˈkɑsəˌmin/gloo-KAH-suh-meen
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- gloo
- KAH
- suh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glucosamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does glucosamine mean?
noun
- An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
Where does glucosamine come from?
From glucose + -amine.
Questions about saying glucosamine
How do you pronounce glucosamine?
Say gloo-KAH-suh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ɡluˈkɑsəˌmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glucosamine?
Glucosamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: gloo · KAH · suh · meen.