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How to pronounce myoneme

Say it like MY-uh-neem. Myoneme has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪənim/MY-uh-neem
UK British/ˈmaɪənim/MY-uh-neem
  • MY
  • uh
  • neem
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Myoneme pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. neemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of myoneme

American and British speakers say myoneme in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪənim/ in the US and /ˈmaɪənim/ in the UK.

British respelling: MY-uh-neem.

What does myoneme mean?

noun
  1. A contractile structure found in some eukaryotic single-celled organisms, particularly Vorticella, consisting of a series of protein filaments that shorten rapidly on exposure to calcium.

Questions about saying myoneme

How do you pronounce myoneme?

Say MY-uh-neem. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪənim/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪənim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in myoneme?

Myoneme has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · uh · neem.

Do Americans and Brits say myoneme the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪənim/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪənim/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).