How to pronounce lantibiotic
Say it like lan-tee-by-OT-ik. Lantibiotic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OT).
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US American/ˌlæntibaɪˈɑtɪk/lan-tee-by-OT-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- lan
- tee
- by
- OT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lantibiotic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does lantibiotic mean?
noun
- Any of a class of peptide antibiotics that contain polycyclic thioether amino acids as well as the unsaturated amino acids dehydroalanine and 2-aminoisobutyric acid.
Where does lantibiotic come from?
Coined in 1988 from "lanthionine-containing peptide antibiotics".
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Questions about saying lantibiotic
How do you pronounce lantibiotic?
Say lan-tee-by-OT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæntibaɪˈɑtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lantibiotic?
Lantibiotic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OT). Broken into parts: lan · tee · by · OT · ik.