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How to pronounce macromolecule

Say it like MAK-roh-mah-lih-kyool. Macromolecule has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmækroʊˌmɑlɪkjul/MAK-roh-mah-lih-kyool
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAK
  • roh
  • mah
  • lih
  • kyool
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Macromolecule pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kyoolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

What does macromolecule mean?

noun
  1. A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

Where does macromolecule come from?

From macro- + molecule.

Questions about saying macromolecule

How do you pronounce macromolecule?

Say MAK-roh-mah-lih-kyool. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækroʊˌmɑlɪkjul/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in macromolecule?

Macromolecule has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · roh · mah · lih · kyool.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).