How to pronounce sequencing
Say it like SEE-kwun-sing. Sequencing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- kwun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sequencing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kwunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sequencing
American and British speakers say sequencing in essentially the same way: /ˈsikwənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-kwun-sing.
What does sequencing mean?
- present participle and gerund of sequence How to pronounce sequence
- Arrangement in a sequence.
- The procedure of determining the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein (protein sequencing) or of nucleotides in a DNA section comprising a gene (gene sequencing).
Questions about saying sequencing
How do you pronounce sequencing?
Say SEE-kwun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikwənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sequencing?
Sequencing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · kwun · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say sequencing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikwənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.