How to pronounce threose
Say it like THREE-ohz. Threose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE).
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- THREE
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of threose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THREE-ohz.
What does threose mean?
- The aldotetrose (2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal
Where does threose come from?
From thre- + -ose, formed by changing the letters from the much earlier discovered isomer erythrose.
Questions about saying threose
How do you pronounce threose?
Say THREE-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrioʊz/. In British English it is /ˈθriːəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threose?
Threose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE). Broken into parts: THREE · ohz.
Is threose 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 /ˈθriːəʊz/ (THREE-ohz).