How to pronounce histone
Say it like HIS-tohn. Histone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS).
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US American/ˈhɪstoʊn/HIS-tohn
UK British/ˈhɪstəʊn/HIS-tohn
- HIS
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Histone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of histone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HIS-tohn.
What does histone mean?
noun
- Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.
Questions about saying histone
How do you pronounce histone?
Say HIS-tohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhɪstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in histone?
Histone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS). Broken into parts: HIS · tohn.
Is histone 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 /ˈhɪstəʊn/ (HIS-tohn).