How to pronounce transthyretin
Say it like trans-THY-ruh-tin. Transthyretin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY).
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US American/trænsˈθaɪrətɪn/trans-THY-ruh-tin
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- trans
- THY
- ruh
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transthyretin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does transthyretin mean?
noun
- a protein found in human blood serum and cerebrospinal fluid that functions as a carrier of the thyroid hormone thyroxine and the retinol-binding protein
Where does transthyretin come from?
From trans- (“denoting change or transfer”) + thyr(oxine) + ret(inol) + -in (“protein”).
Questions about saying transthyretin
How do you pronounce transthyretin?
Say trans-THY-ruh-tin. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈθaɪrətɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transthyretin?
Transthyretin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY). Broken into parts: trans · THY · ruh · tin.