How to pronounce thioguanine
Say it like thy-oh-GWAH-neen. Thioguanine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAH).
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- thy
- oh
- GWAH
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thioguanine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- GWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- neenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thioguanine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thy-oh-GWAH-neen.
What does thioguanine mean?
- US and UK spelling of tioguanine.
Questions about saying thioguanine
How do you pronounce thioguanine?
Say thy-oh-GWAH-neen. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪoʊˈɡwɑˌnin/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪəʊˈɡwɑːniːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thioguanine?
Thioguanine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAH). Broken into parts: thy · oh · GWAH · neen.
Is thioguanine 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 /ˌθaɪəʊˈɡwɑːniːn/ (thy-oh-GWAH-neen).