How to pronounce nucleoid
Say it like NYOO-klee-oyd. Nucleoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO).
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- NYOO
- klee
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nucleoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- oydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of nucleoid
American and British speakers say nucleoid in essentially the same way: /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYOO-klee-oyd.
What does nucleoid mean?
- The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Where does nucleoid come from?
From nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".
Questions about saying nucleoid
How do you pronounce nucleoid?
Say NYOO-klee-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nucleoid?
Nucleoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO). Broken into parts: NYOO · klee · oyd.
Do Americans and Brits say nucleoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.