How to pronounce "glutamate dehydrogenase" in English
ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs
gloo·tə·mayt· dee·hy·DRAH·jə·nays
Primary stress: DRAH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
gloo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mayt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
hy
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DRAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
jə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nays
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the 6th syllable ("DRAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "glutamate dehydrogenase" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“via the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction moving in this direction, or we can incorporate ammonia by running in the opposite direction.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“extremely toxic extremely toxic we'll talk about why but then what happens is this glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme is going”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“And so here's a reaction catalyzed by glutamate dehydrogenase that can convert the alpha-keto acid, alpha-ketoglutarate,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“glutamate dehydrogenase and N positive to NPH this reaction here this whole process that we just discussed this”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“And glutamate dehydrogenase really carries out the following reaction.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“eventually convert into Ura this glutamate dehydrogenase and this nadp positive to n pH which is a reducing agent whenever it's ripping that am”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
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via the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction moving in this direction, or we can incorporate ammonia by running in the opposite direction.
Hear it in context: “glutamate dehydrogenase”
22 clipsThe English word “glutamate dehydrogenase” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs (phonetic respelling: gloo-tə-mayt- dee-hy-DRAH-jə-nays). Phonologically, it consists of 8 syllables (gloo · tə · mayt · dee · hy · DRAH · jə · nays), with primary lexical stress placed on the 6th syllable (DRAH). Grammatically, “glutamate dehydrogenase” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “glutamate dehydrogenase” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Ninja Nerd.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @41:10
“for energy, we can release ammonia via the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction moving in this direction, or we can incorporate ammonia by running in the opposite direction. in this direction, or we can incorporate ammonia”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #2 · @14:17
“what ammonia molecule oh man ammonia is extremely extremely toxic extremely toxic we'll talk about why but then what happens is this glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme is going why but then what happens is this glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme is going”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @35:53
“and you get the amino acid glutamate. And so here's a reaction catalyzed by glutamate dehydrogenase that can convert the alpha-keto acid, alpha-ketoglutarate, by glutamate dehydrogenase that can convert”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #4 · @15:54
“this converting glutamate into Alpha ketoglutarate with the presence of glutamate dehydrogenase and N positive to NPH this reaction here this whole process that we just discussed this NPH this reaction here this whole process that we just discussed this”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @33:18
“This is catalyzed by an enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase. And glutamate dehydrogenase really carries out the following reaction. carries out the following reaction.”
Definition & Meaning: “glutamate dehydrogenase”
- Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate and ammonia.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The activity of glutamate dehydrogenase plays a key role in amino acid metabolism.”
- “via the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction moving in this direction, or we can incorporate ammonia by running in the opposite direction.”
- “extremely toxic extremely toxic we'll talk about why but then what happens is this glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme is going”
Pronounce: “glutamate dehydrogenase”
- Pronunciation:
- gloo-tə-mayt- dee-hy-DRAH-jə-nays
- Syllables:
- gloo · tə · mayt · dee · hy · DRAH · jə · nays
- Written Hyphenation:
- glu · ta · mate · de · hy · dro · gen · ase
- Primary stress:
- DRAH
- IPA:
- ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs
- Hear it in context
- glutamate dehydrogenase
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"glutamate dehydrogenase" (⁄ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "glutamate dehydrogenase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about glutamate dehydrogenase
How do you pronounce “glutamate dehydrogenase”?
“glutamate dehydrogenase” is pronounced ⁄ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs⁄ (gloo-tə-mayt- dee-hy-DRAH-jə-nays). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “glutamate dehydrogenase”?
“glutamate dehydrogenase” has 8 syllables: gloo · tə · mayt · dee · hy · DRAH · jə · nays.
Where is the stress in “glutamate dehydrogenase”?
The primary stress in “glutamate dehydrogenase” is on “DRAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “glutamate dehydrogenase” mean?
Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate and ammonia.
How can I hear “glutamate dehydrogenase” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “glutamate dehydrogenase”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].