How to pronounce "glutamatedehydrogenase" 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 "glutamatedehydrogenase" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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The activity of glutamate dehydrogenase plays a key role in amino acid metabolism.
Hear it in context: “glutamatedehydrogenase”
The English word “glutamatedehydrogenase” 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, “glutamatedehydrogenase” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say glutamatedehydrogenase in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “glutamatedehydrogenase”
- Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate and ammonia.
Example Sentences (1)
- “The activity of glutamate dehydrogenase plays a key role in amino acid metabolism.”
Pronounce: “glutamatedehydrogenase”
- 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
- glutamatedehydrogenase
Words that Rhyme with “glutamatedehydrogenase”
-ɑdʒəˌneɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"glutamatedehydrogenase" (⁄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, "glutamatedehydrogenase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about glutamatedehydrogenase
How do you pronounce “glutamatedehydrogenase”?
“glutamatedehydrogenase” is pronounced ⁄ˌɡluː.təˌmeɪt diˌhaɪˈdrɑː.dʒəˌneɪs⁄ (gloo-tə-mayt- dee-hy-DRAH-jə-nays). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “glutamatedehydrogenase”?
“glutamatedehydrogenase” has 8 syllables: gloo · tə · mayt · dee · hy · DRAH · jə · nays.
Where is the stress in “glutamatedehydrogenase”?
The primary stress in “glutamatedehydrogenase” is on “DRAH”.
What does “glutamatedehydrogenase” mean?
Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate and ammonia.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “glutamatedehydrogenase”?
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].