How to pronounce methionine
Say it like meh-THY-uh-neen. Methionine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY).
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- meh
- THY
- uh
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methionine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of methionine
American and British speakers say methionine in essentially the same way: /mɛˈθaɪəˌnin/ in the US and /mɪˈθaɪəniːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-THY-uh-neen.
What does methionine mean?
- A sulfur-containing amino acid, C₅H₁₁NO₂S, in L- and D-forms.
- The L-form thereof, a lipotropic molecule widely occurring in living organisms and found in most protein; in humans it is an essential amino acid.
Where does methionine come from?
From methyl + thio- + -n- + -ine.
Questions about saying methionine
How do you pronounce methionine?
Say meh-THY-uh-neen. The American pronunciation is /mɛˈθaɪəˌnin/. In British English it is /mɪˈθaɪəniːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methionine?
Methionine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY). Broken into parts: meh · THY · uh · neen.
Do Americans and Brits say methionine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛˈθaɪəˌnin/ and the British form is /mɪˈθaɪəniːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.