How to pronounce peptide
Say it like PEP-tyde. Peptide 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 peptide. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEP
- tyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peptide 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.
- tydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of peptide
American and British speakers say peptide in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/ in the US and /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEP-tyde.
What does peptide mean?
- Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond. Such molecules joined into polypeptides and proteins constitute crucial components of living organisms.
- The peptide bond itself.
- Performance-enhancing drugs that contain such molecules, especially particular ones (often synthetically produced) that are claimed by their sellers to bestow amazing health benefits.
Questions about saying peptide
How do you pronounce peptide?
Say PEP-tyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peptide?
Peptide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP). Broken into parts: PEP · tyde.
Do Americans and Brits say peptide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.