How to pronounce tropomyosin
Say it like trop-uh-MY-uh-sin. Tropomyosin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- trop
- uh
- MY
- uh
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropomyosin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tropGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tropomyosin
American and British speakers say tropomyosin in essentially the same way: /ˌtrɑpəˈmaɪəsɪn/ in the US and /ˌtrəʊpəʊˈmaɪəsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: troh-poh-MY-uh-sin.
What does tropomyosin mean?
- A protein involved in muscle contraction and related to myosin, and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.
Questions about saying tropomyosin
How do you pronounce tropomyosin?
Say trop-uh-MY-uh-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrɑpəˈmaɪəsɪn/. In British English it is /ˌtrəʊpəʊˈmaɪəsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropomyosin?
Tropomyosin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: trop · uh · MY · uh · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say tropomyosin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrɑpəˈmaɪəsɪn/ and the British form is /ˌtrəʊpəʊˈmaɪəsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.