How to pronounce hemocyanin
Say it like hee-muh-SY-uh-nun. Hemocyanin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- hee
- muh
- SY
- uh
- nun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemocyanin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hemocyanin
American and British speakers say hemocyanin in essentially the same way: /ˌhiməˈsaɪənən/ in the US and /ˌhiːməˈsaɪənən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hee-muh-SY-uh-nun.
What does hemocyanin mean?
- a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
Questions about saying hemocyanin
How do you pronounce hemocyanin?
Say hee-muh-SY-uh-nun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhiməˈsaɪənən/. In British English it is /ˌhiːməˈsaɪənən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemocyanin?
Hemocyanin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: hee · muh · SY · uh · nun.
Do Americans and Brits say hemocyanin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhiməˈsaɪənən/ and the British form is /ˌhiːməˈsaɪənən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.