How to pronounce purine
Say it like PYUUR-een. Purine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR).
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- PYUUR
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Purine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of purine
American and British speakers say purine in essentially the same way: /ˈpjʊrin/ in the US and /ˈpjʊrin/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYUUR-een.
What does purine mean?
- Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.
Where does purine come from?
Borrowed from German Purin.
Words that rhyme with purine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of purine.
Questions about saying purine
How do you pronounce purine?
Say PYUUR-een. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjʊrin/. In British English it is /ˈpjʊrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in purine?
Purine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR). Broken into parts: PYUUR · een.
Do Americans and Brits say purine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjʊrin/ and the British form is /ˈpjʊrin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.