How to pronounce insulin
Say it like IN-suh-lun. Insulin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- suh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insulin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of insulin
American and British speakers say insulin in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnsələn/ in the US and /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-syuu-lin.
What does insulin mean?
- hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
Where does insulin come from?
From Latin īnsula (“island”) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) + -in.
Questions about saying insulin
How do you pronounce insulin?
Say IN-suh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnsələn/. In British English it is /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insulin?
Insulin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · suh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say insulin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnsələn/ and the British form is /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.