How to pronounce guanine
Say it like GWAH-neen. Guanine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWAH).
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US American/ˈɡwɑˌnin/GWAH-neen
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- GWAH
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guanine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- neenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does guanine mean?
noun
- A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
Where does guanine come from?
From guano + -ine. Guanine was named by the German chemist Julius Bodo Unger in 1846 who isolated it from guano.
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Questions about saying guanine
How do you pronounce guanine?
Say GWAH-neen. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡwɑˌnin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guanine?
Guanine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWAH). Broken into parts: GWAH · neen.