How to pronounce trypsin
Say it like TRIP-sin. Trypsin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trypsin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRIP
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trypsin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trypsin
American and British speakers say trypsin in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪpsɪn/ in the US and /ˈtrɪpsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIP-sin.
What does trypsin mean?
- A digestive enzyme that cleaves peptide bonds (a serine protease)
Questions about saying trypsin
How do you pronounce trypsin?
Say TRIP-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪpsɪn/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪpsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trypsin?
Trypsin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say trypsin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪpsɪn/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪpsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.