How to pronounce taurine
Say it like TOR-eyen. Taurine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR).
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US American/ˈtɔraɪn/TOR-eyen
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- TOR
- eyen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taurine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eyenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does taurine mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.
- An amino-sulfonic acid, NH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.
Where does taurine come from?
From Latin taurīnus, from taurus (“bull”).
Questions about saying taurine
How do you pronounce taurine?
Say TOR-eyen. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taurine?
Taurine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR). Broken into parts: TOR · eyen.