How to pronounce glycosylate
Say it like gly-koh-SY-layt. Glycosylate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- gly
- koh
- SY
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glycosylate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of glycosylate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: gly-koh-SY-layt.
What does glycosylate mean?
- To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein)
Where does glycosylate come from?
From glycosyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or back-formation from glycosylation.
Questions about saying glycosylate
How do you pronounce glycosylate?
Say gly-koh-SY-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡlaɪkoʊˈsaɪˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈsaɪˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glycosylate?
Glycosylate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: gly · koh · SY · layt.
Is glycosylate 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 /ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈsaɪˌleɪt/ (gly-koh-SY-layt).