How to pronounce glucosaminoglycan
Say it like gloo-koh-zuh-mee-noh-GLY-kan. Glucosaminoglycan has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (GLY).
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- gloo
- koh
- zuh
- mee
- noh
- GLY
- kan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glucosaminoglycan 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.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- GLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of glucosaminoglycan
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: gloo-koh-zuh-mee-noh-GLY-kan.
What does glucosaminoglycan mean?
- Any glycosaminoglycan derived from glucosamine
Questions about saying glucosaminoglycan
How do you pronounce glucosaminoglycan?
Say gloo-koh-zuh-mee-noh-GLY-kan. The American pronunciation is /ɡluˌkoʊzəˌminoʊˈɡlaɪkæn/. In British English it is /ɡluːˌkəʊzəˌmiːnəʊˈɡlaɪkæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glucosaminoglycan?
Glucosaminoglycan has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (GLY). Broken into parts: gloo · koh · zuh · mee · noh · GLY · kan.
Is glucosaminoglycan 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 /ɡluːˌkəʊzəˌmiːnəʊˈɡlaɪkæn/ (gloo-koh-zuh-mee-noh-GLY-kan).