How to pronounce isoleucine
Say it like eye-suh-LOO-seen. Isoleucine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- eye
- suh
- LOO
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isoleucine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of isoleucine
American and British speakers say isoleucine in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈlusin/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈluːsin/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-LOO-seen.
What does isoleucine mean?
- An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.
Where does isoleucine come from?
From iso- + leucine.
Questions about saying isoleucine
How do you pronounce isoleucine?
Say eye-suh-LOO-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈlusin/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈluːsin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isoleucine?
Isoleucine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: eye · suh · LOO · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say isoleucine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈlusin/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈluːsin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.