How to pronounce thymidine
Say it like THIM-ih-deen. Thymidine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM).
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- THIM
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thymidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thymidine
American and British speakers say thymidine in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪmɪˌdin/ in the US and /ˈθɪmɪˌdiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIM-ih-deen.
What does thymidine mean?
- The nucleoside consisting of a combination of deoxyribose and thymine
Words that rhyme with thymidine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thymidine.
Questions about saying thymidine
How do you pronounce thymidine?
Say THIM-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪmɪˌdin/. In British English it is /ˈθɪmɪˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thymidine?
Thymidine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM). Broken into parts: THIM · ih · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say thymidine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪmɪˌdin/ and the British form is /ˈθɪmɪˌdiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.