How to pronounce homolog
Say it like HOM-uh-log. Homolog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOM).
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US American/ˈhɑməlɑɡ/HOM-uh-log
UK British/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/HOM-uh-log
- HOM
- uh
- log
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homolog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- logKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of homolog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOM-uh-log.
What does homolog mean?
noun
- A phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization.
- One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry, or the peptides or proteins that they encode; the counterpart gene or protein in another taxon evolved from a common ancestor (molecularly it may be either identical or similar).“TP53 is the human homolog of murine Trp53.”
- A member of a homologous series.
Questions about saying homolog
How do you pronounce homolog?
Say HOM-uh-log. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑməlɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homolog?
Homolog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOM). Broken into parts: HOM · uh · log.
Is homolog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/ (HOM-uh-log).