How to pronounce phenylketonuria
Say it like fen-ul-kee-tuh-NUUR-ee-uh. Phenylketonuria has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NUUR).
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- fen
- ul
- kee
- tuh
- NUUR
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phenylketonuria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of phenylketonuria
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fen-eyel-kee-tuh-NYOOR-ih-uh.
What does phenylketonuria mean?
- A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
Where does phenylketonuria come from?
From phenylketone + -uria.
Words that rhyme with phenylketonuria
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Questions about saying phenylketonuria
How do you pronounce phenylketonuria?
Say fen-ul-kee-tuh-NUUR-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /fɛnəlkitəˈnʊriə/. In British English it is /fɛnaɪlkiːtəˈnjʊərɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phenylketonuria?
Phenylketonuria has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NUUR). Broken into parts: fen · ul · kee · tuh · NUUR · ee · uh.
Is phenylketonuria pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /fɛnaɪlkiːtəˈnjʊərɪə/ (fen-eyel-kee-tuh-NYOOR-ih-uh).