How to pronounce tioguanine
Say it like ty-oh-GWAH-neen. Tioguanine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAH).
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US American/ˌtaɪoʊˈɡwɑˌnin/ty-oh-GWAH-neen
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- ty
- oh
- GWAH
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tioguanine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyGive 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.
What does tioguanine mean?
noun
- A crystalline compound C₅H₅N₅S which is a thio analog of guanine with cytotoxic properties as an antimetabolite, given orally in the treatment of leukemia.
Where does tioguanine come from?
From thio- + guanine.
Questions about saying tioguanine
How do you pronounce tioguanine?
Say ty-oh-GWAH-neen. The American pronunciation is /ˌtaɪoʊˈɡwɑˌnin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tioguanine?
Tioguanine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAH). Broken into parts: ty · oh · GWAH · neen.