How to pronounce kilobase
Say it like KIL-uh-bays. Kilobase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).
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- KIL
- uh
- bays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kilobase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- baysKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of kilobase
American and British speakers say kilobase in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪləbeɪs/ in the US and /ˈkɪləbeɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIL-uh-bays.
What does kilobase mean?
- A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand.
- A length of single-stranded RNA containing one thousand nucleotides.
Where does kilobase come from?
From kilo- + base.
Questions about saying kilobase
How do you pronounce kilobase?
Say KIL-uh-bays. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪləbeɪs/. In British English it is /ˈkɪləbeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kilobase?
Kilobase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · uh · bays.
Do Americans and Brits say kilobase the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪləbeɪs/ and the British form is /ˈkɪləbeɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.