How to pronounce osteoprotegerin
Say it like os-tee-oh-pruh-TEJ-uh-rin. Osteoprotegerin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEJ).
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- os
- tee
- oh
- pruh
- TEJ
- uh
- rin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osteoprotegerin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- osGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of osteoprotegerin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: os-tee-oh-pruh-TEJ-uh-rin.
What does osteoprotegerin mean?
- A cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.
Where does osteoprotegerin come from?
From osteo- (“bone”) + Latin prōtegere (“to cover, to protect”) + -in.
Questions about saying osteoprotegerin
How do you pronounce osteoprotegerin?
Say os-tee-oh-pruh-TEJ-uh-rin. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑstioʊprəˈtɛdʒərɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɒstiəʊprəˈtɛdʒərɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osteoprotegerin?
Osteoprotegerin has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEJ). Broken into parts: os · tee · oh · pruh · TEJ · uh · rin.
Is osteoprotegerin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒstiəʊprəˈtɛdʒərɪn/ (os-tee-oh-pruh-TEJ-uh-rin).