How to pronounce "leukotrienes" in English
leu·ko·trie·nes
Hear native speakers say leukotrienes in context across real video clips
allele had this availability. And then we looked at the amount of LPC-4, that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs. that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “leukotrienes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
leu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ko
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
trie
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nes
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 "leukotrienes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "leukotrienes is" sounds like "leukotrienes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "leukotrienes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then we looked at the amount of LPC-4, that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“There's, like you mentioned, the leukotrienes and prostaglandins, and these things are being affected by EPA, and they do affect platelets and platelet aggregation,”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“is an antagonist to the action of the cysteinyl leukotrienes at the CysLT1 receptor.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“There was a significant difference in terms of lesser amounts of leukotrienes produced.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“but that leukotrienes wouldn't be important.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So here we see a big population variability in response to montelukast and inhibitor of the actions of leukotrienes and leukotriene receptor in beclomethasone.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “leukotrienes”
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And then we looked at the amount of LPC-4, that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs.
Hear it in context: “leukotrienes”
7 clipsThe English word “leukotrienes”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (leu · ko · trie · nes). Grammatically, “leukotrienes” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “leukotrienes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @32:10
“allele had this availability. And then we looked at the amount of LPC-4, that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs. that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs.”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #2 · @71:39
“the SPMs, that also help resolve the inflammation. There's, like you mentioned, the leukotrienes and prostaglandins, and these things are being affected by EPA, and they do affect platelets and platelet aggregation, the leukotrienes and prostaglandins,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @3:34
“treatments compared to montelukast, which is an antagonist to the action of the cysteinyl leukotrienes at the CysLT1 receptor. at the CysLT1 receptor.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @32:24
“for that compared to five here. There was a significant difference in terms of lesser amounts of leukotrienes produced. in terms of lesser amounts of leukotrienes produced.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @26:43
“or some other variant, some other mediator, but that leukotrienes wouldn't be important. Because these are all downregulatory mutations.”
Definition & Meaning: “leukotrienes”
- Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
Example Sentences (2)
- “And then we looked at the amount of LPC-4, that is the leukotrienes produced by these NFLs.”
- “There's, like you mentioned, the leukotrienes and prostaglandins, and these things are being affected by EPA, and they do affect platelets and platelet aggregat”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “leukotrienes”
- Syllables:
- leu · ko · trie · nes
- Hear it in context
- leukotrienes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"leukotrienes" 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, "leukotrienes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about leukotrienes
How many syllables are in “leukotrienes”?
“leukotrienes” has 4 syllables: leu · ko · trie · nes.
What does “leukotrienes” mean?
Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
How can I hear “leukotrienes” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “leukotrienes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “leukotrienes”?
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⁄).