How to pronounce pyrimidine
Say it like py-RIM-ih-deen. Pyrimidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIM).
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- py
- RIM
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrimidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- RIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrimidine
American and British speakers say pyrimidine in essentially the same way: /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdin/ in the US and /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: py-RIM-ih-deen.
What does pyrimidine mean?
- A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine
Where does pyrimidine come from?
First attested in 1885.
Questions about saying pyrimidine
How do you pronounce pyrimidine?
Say py-RIM-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdin/. In British English it is /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrimidine?
Pyrimidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIM). Broken into parts: py · RIM · ih · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say pyrimidine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdin/ and the British form is /paɪˈrɪmɪˌdiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.