How to pronounce myofilament
Say it like my-oh-FIL-uh-munt. Myofilament has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- my
- oh
- FIL
- uh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myofilament pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of myofilament
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-oh-FIL-uh-munt.
What does myofilament mean?
- A filament within a myofibril, constructed from proteins
Where does myofilament come from?
From myo- + filament.
Questions about saying myofilament
How do you pronounce myofilament?
Say my-oh-FIL-uh-munt. The American pronunciation is /maɪoʊˈfɪləmənt/. In British English it is /maɪəʊˈfɪləmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myofilament?
Myofilament has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: my · oh · FIL · uh · munt.
Is myofilament 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 /maɪəʊˈfɪləmənt/ (my-oh-FIL-uh-munt).