How to pronounce phosphomonoesterase
Say it like fos-foh-mon-oh-ES-tuh-rays. Phosphomonoesterase has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce phosphomonoesterase. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- fos
- foh
- mon
- oh
- ES
- tuh
- rays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phosphomonoesterase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of phosphomonoesterase
- 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: fos-foh-mon-oh-ES-tuh-rays.
What does phosphomonoesterase mean?
- A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
Where does phosphomonoesterase come from?
From phospho- + monoester + -ase.
Questions about saying phosphomonoesterase
How do you pronounce phosphomonoesterase?
Say fos-foh-mon-oh-ES-tuh-rays. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstəˌreɪs/. In British English it is /ˌfɒsfəʊˌmɒnəʊˈɛstəˌreɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phosphomonoesterase?
Phosphomonoesterase has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ES). Broken into parts: fos · foh · mon · oh · ES · tuh · rays.
Is phosphomonoesterase 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 /ˌfɒsfəʊˌmɒnəʊˈɛstəˌreɪs/ (fos-foh-mon-oh-ES-tuh-rays).