How to pronounce pepsin
Say it like PEP-sin. Pepsin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pepsin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEP
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pepsin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pepsin
American and British speakers say pepsin in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛpsɪn/ in the US and /ˈpɛpsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEP-sin.
What does pepsin mean?
- A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.
Questions about saying pepsin
How do you pronounce pepsin?
Say PEP-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛpsɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpɛpsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pepsin?
Pepsin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP). Broken into parts: PEP · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say pepsin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛpsɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpɛpsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.