How to pronounce potocytosis
Say it like poh-toh-sy-TOH-sis. Potocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- poh
- toh
- sy
- TOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potocytosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of potocytosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: poh-toh-sy-TOH-sis.
What does potocytosis mean?
- A type of receptor-mediated endocytosis in which small molecules are transported by caveolae across the plasma membrane of a cell and deposited directly into the cytosol.
Where does potocytosis come from?
From Latin poto (“I drink”) + cyto- (“cell”) + -osis.
Words that rhyme with potocytosis
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Questions about saying potocytosis
How do you pronounce potocytosis?
Say poh-toh-sy-TOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊtoʊˌsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊtəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potocytosis?
Potocytosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: poh · toh · sy · TOH · sis.
Is potocytosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊtəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ (poh-toh-sy-TOH-sis).