How to pronounce murine
Say it like MYUUR-een. Murine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYUUR).
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- MYUUR
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of murine
American and British speakers say murine in essentially the same way: /ˈmjʊˌrin/ in the US and /ˈmjʊˌriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYUUR-een.
What does murine mean?
- Any murine rodent.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mouse.
- More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.
Where does murine come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mūrīnus (“mouselike”).
Words that rhyme with murine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of murine.
Questions about saying murine
How do you pronounce murine?
Say MYUUR-een. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjʊˌrin/. In British English it is /ˈmjʊˌriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murine?
Murine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYUUR). Broken into parts: MYUUR · een.
Do Americans and Brits say murine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmjʊˌrin/ and the British form is /ˈmjʊˌriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.