How to pronounce uncoat
Say it like un-KOHT. Uncoat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOHT).
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- un
- KOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncoat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of uncoat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: un-KOHT.
What does uncoat mean?
- (of the capsid shell) to dissociate from the viral core in the host cell cytoplasm“It takes only minutes, after entry into a cell, for a virus particle to uncoat.”
- To remove the viral capsid of a virus, leading to the release of the viral genomic nucleic acid.
Where does uncoat come from?
From un- + coat.
Words that rhyme with uncoat
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Questions about saying uncoat
How do you pronounce uncoat?
Say un-KOHT. The American pronunciation is /ənˈkoʊt/. In British English it is /ənˈkəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncoat?
Uncoat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOHT). Broken into parts: un · KOHT.
Is uncoat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ənˈkəʊt/ (un-KOHT).