How to pronounce tyramine
Say it like TY-ruh-meen. Tyramine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- ruh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tyramine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay 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.
- meenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tyramine
American and British speakers say tyramine in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪrəˌmin/ in the US and /ˈtaɪrəmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-ruh-meen.
What does tyramine mean?
- A compound which occurs naturally in cheese and other foods and can cause dangerously high blood pressure in people taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
Where does tyramine come from?
Blend of tyrosine + amine.
Questions about saying tyramine
How do you pronounce tyramine?
Say TY-ruh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪrəˌmin/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪrəmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tyramine?
Tyramine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · ruh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say tyramine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪrəˌmin/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪrəmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.