How to pronounce urease
Say it like YUUR-ih-ayz. Urease has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUUR).
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- YUUR
- ih
- ayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urease pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ayzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of urease
American and British speakers say urease in essentially the same way: /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/ in the US and /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: YUUR-ih-ayz.
What does urease mean?
- the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide
Where does urease come from?
From urea + -ase.
Questions about saying urease
How do you pronounce urease?
Say YUUR-ih-ayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/. In British English it is /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urease?
Urease has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUUR). Broken into parts: YUUR · ih · ayz.
Do Americans and Brits say urease the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/ and the British form is /ˈjʊrɪeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.