How to pronounce oblimersen
Say it like o-blih-MUR-sun. Oblimersen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUR).
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- o
- blih
- MUR
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oblimersen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- oKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- blihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oblimersen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: o-blih-MUR-sun.
What does oblimersen mean?
- An antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotide being studied as a possible treatment for several types of cancer.
Words that rhyme with oblimersen
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Questions about saying oblimersen
How do you pronounce oblimersen?
Say o-blih-MUR-sun. The American pronunciation is /ɑblɪˈmɝsən/. In British English it is /ɒblɪˈmɜːsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oblimersen?
Oblimersen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUR). Broken into parts: o · blih · MUR · sun.
Is oblimersen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɒblɪˈmɜːsən/ (o-blih-MUR-sun).