How to pronounce vimentin
Say it like vy-MEN-tin. Vimentin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vimentin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- vy
- MEN
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vimentin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vimentin
American and British speakers say vimentin in essentially the same way: /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/ in the US and /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: vy-MEN-tin.
What does vimentin mean?
- Any of a group of polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton.
Where does vimentin come from?
From Latin vīmentum (“osier, withy”) + -in (“protein”).
Questions about saying vimentin
How do you pronounce vimentin?
Say vy-MEN-tin. The American pronunciation is /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/. In British English it is /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vimentin?
Vimentin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: vy · MEN · tin.
Do Americans and Brits say vimentin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/ and the British form is /vaɪˈmɛntɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.