How to pronounce kinetochore
Say it like kuh-NEE-toh-kor. Kinetochore has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- kuh
- NEE
- toh
- kor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kinetochore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- korKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of kinetochore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ky-NEE-toh-kaw.
What does kinetochore mean?
- The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
Questions about saying kinetochore
How do you pronounce kinetochore?
Say kuh-NEE-toh-kor. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnitoʊkɔr/. In British English it is /kaɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kinetochore?
Kinetochore has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: kuh · NEE · toh · kor.
Is kinetochore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kaɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/ (ky-NEE-toh-kaw).