How to pronounce "integrase" in English
in·te·grase
Hear native speakers say integrase in context across real video clips
creating two sticky ends. Integrase then transfers the DNA into the cell nucleus and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome. and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “integrase”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
grase
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
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 "integrase" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Integrase then transfers the DNA into the cell nucleus and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So the next enzyme that became quite an important target, because it was a new target, was integrase.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“multi-drug resistance complex in salmonella tiffermerium so here there you can see there is an integrase”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“So that's why it's called integrase.”— StanfordWatch clip
“And then there's also medicines called integrase inhibitors, which stop the enzyme integrase.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So there are a few different pieces-- the reverse transcriptase, the integrase, the protease,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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Integrase then transfers the DNA into the cell nucleus and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome.
Hear it in context: “integrase”
27 clipsThe English word “integrase”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · te · grase). Grammatically, “integrase” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 27 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “integrase” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @21:59
“creating two sticky ends. Integrase then transfers the DNA into the cell nucleus and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome. and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @36:10
“And we've already discussed that. So the next enzyme that became quite an important target, because it was a new target, was integrase. because it was a new target, was integrase.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @6:17
“this horizontal transfer has produced things that look like this multi-drug resistance complex in salmonella tiffermerium so here there you can see there is an integrase so here there you can see there is an integrase”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @48:43
“integrase stands for its ability to integrate the viral DNA into our genome. So that's why it's called integrase. And it basically attacks us by sticking itself right smack into the middle of our”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @26:05
“Stop it from taking its RNA and turning it into DNA. And then there's also medicines called integrase inhibitors, which stop the enzyme integrase. integrase inhibitors, which stop the enzyme integrase.”
Definition & Meaning: “integrase”
- Any enzyme that integrates viral DNA into that of an infected cell
Example Sentences (2)
- “Integrase then transfers the DNA into the cell nucleus and facilitates its integration into the host cell genome.”
- “So the next enzyme that became quite an important target, because it was a new target, was integrase.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “integrase”
- Syllables:
- in · te · grase
- Hear it in context
- integrase
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"integrase" 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, "integrase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about integrase
How many syllables are in “integrase”?
“integrase” has 3 syllables: in · te · grase.
What does “integrase” mean?
Any enzyme that integrates viral DNA into that of an infected cell
How can I hear “integrase” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “integrase”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).