How to pronounce topoisomerase
Say it like top-oh-eye-SAH-muh-rays. Topoisomerase has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SAH).
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- top
- oh
- eye
- SAH
- muh
- rays
- Main stress
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- Unstressed
Topoisomerase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- topGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of topoisomerase
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: top-oh-eye-SOM-uh-rays.
What does topoisomerase mean?
- Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
Where does topoisomerase come from?
From topo- + isomerase.
Words that rhyme with topoisomerase
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Questions about saying topoisomerase
How do you pronounce topoisomerase?
Say top-oh-eye-SAH-muh-rays. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌreɪs/. In British English it is /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌreɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in topoisomerase?
Topoisomerase has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SAH). Broken into parts: top · oh · eye · SAH · muh · rays.
Is topoisomerase pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌreɪs/ (top-oh-eye-SOM-uh-rays).