How to pronounce monoamine
Say it like mah-noh-AY-meen. Monoamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- mah
- noh
- AY
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monoamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monoamine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mon-oh-AY-meen.
What does monoamine mean?
- Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.
Where does monoamine come from?
From mono- + -amine.
Questions about saying monoamine
How do you pronounce monoamine?
Say mah-noh-AY-meen. The American pronunciation is /mɑnoʊˈeɪmin/. In British English it is /mɒnəʊˈeɪmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monoamine?
Monoamine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: mah · noh · AY · meen.
Is monoamine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒnəʊˈeɪmin/ (mon-oh-AY-meen).