How to pronounce paracrine
Say it like PAR-uh-kryne. Paracrine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
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- PAR
- uh
- kryne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paracrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kryneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of paracrine
American and British speakers say paracrine in essentially the same way: /ˈpærəkraɪn/ in the US and /ˈpærəkraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAR-uh-kryne.
What does paracrine mean?
- Describing a hormone or other secretion released from endocrine cells into the surrounding tissue rather than into the bloodstream
Where does paracrine come from?
From para- + -crine, modeled on German parakrin.
Questions about saying paracrine
How do you pronounce paracrine?
Say PAR-uh-kryne. The American pronunciation is /ˈpærəkraɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpærəkraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paracrine?
Paracrine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · uh · kryne.
Do Americans and Brits say paracrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpærəkraɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpærəkraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.