How to pronounce spliceosome
Say it like SPLY-see-oh-sohm. Spliceosome has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLY).
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- SPLY
- see
- oh
- sohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spliceosome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of spliceosome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPLY-see-oh-sohm.
What does spliceosome mean?
- A dynamic complex of RNA and protein subunits that removes introns from precursor mRNA.
Where does spliceosome come from?
From splice + -o- + -some.
Questions about saying spliceosome
How do you pronounce spliceosome?
Say SPLY-see-oh-sohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/. In British English it is /ˈsplaɪsiəʊˌsəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spliceosome?
Spliceosome has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLY). Broken into parts: SPLY · see · oh · sohm.
Is spliceosome 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 /ˈsplaɪsiəʊˌsəʊm/ (SPLY-see-oh-sohm).