How to pronounce myristicin
Say it like my-RIS-tih-sin. Myristicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS).
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- my
- RIS
- tih
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myristicin 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.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of myristicin
American and British speakers say myristicin in essentially the same way: /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/ in the US and /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-RIS-tih-sin.
What does myristicin mean?
- 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyallylbenzene, a natural organic compound found in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices; it can be used as an insecticide and acaricide and has hallucinogenic properties at high doses
Where does myristicin come from?
From myristic + -in.
Questions about saying myristicin
How do you pronounce myristicin?
Say my-RIS-tih-sin. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/. In British English it is /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myristicin?
Myristicin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS). Broken into parts: my · RIS · tih · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say myristicin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/ and the British form is /maɪˈrɪstɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.