How to pronounce menaquinone
Say it like men-uh-KWIN-ohn. Menaquinone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWIN).
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- men
- uh
- KWIN
- ohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menaquinone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of menaquinone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: men-uh-KWIN-ohn.
What does menaquinone mean?
- A pale yellow crystalline naphthoquinone C₄₁H₅₆O₂ that is obtained especially from putrefied fish meal and produced by bacteria in the large intestine and essential for the blood-clotting process. It is much more unsaturated than vitamin K₁ and slightly less active biologically, and is an isoprenoid
Where does menaquinone come from?
From me(thyl) + na(phtho)quinone.
Questions about saying menaquinone
How do you pronounce menaquinone?
Say men-uh-KWIN-ohn. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛnəˈkwɪˌnoʊn/. In British English it is /ˌmɛnəˈkwɪnəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menaquinone?
Menaquinone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWIN). Broken into parts: men · uh · KWIN · ohn.
Is menaquinone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌmɛnəˈkwɪnəʊn/ (men-uh-KWIN-ohn).