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How to pronounce "mutase" in English

mutase is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 51 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

mu·tase

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10:47
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mutase”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

mu

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

tase

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

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mutase" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Now if PEP is used to phosphorylate phosphoglycerate mutase, it's not going to be available for the pyruvate kinase step.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“gluco mutase this enzyme is extremely special because it's reversible remember how this enzyme is also acting in the”
— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“Back to phosphoglycerate mutase, this is a fascinating enzyme because it uses a phosphorylated histidine in the active site.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Melanie Oh Co a mutase enzyme okay so now in order for this to happen we”
— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“Similar to phosphoglycerate mutase, there is a bisphosphoglycerate mutase, which converts 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate to 2, 3-bisphosphoglycerate.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Allendale co a mutase enzyme and this enzyme what he's going to be doing is he's going to shuffle around the structure to be able to produce a very”
— Ninja NerdWatch clip
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Now if PEP is used to phosphorylate phosphoglycerate mutase, it's not going to be available for the pyruvate kinase step.

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51 clips

The English word “mutase”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mu · tase). Grammatically, “mutase” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 51 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mutase” 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 OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @10:47
    “get no net production of ATP. Now if PEP is used to phosphorylate phosphoglycerate mutase, it's not going to be available for the pyruvate kinase step. phosphoglycerate mutase, it's not”
  • 🇺🇸 USNinja Nerd
    Clip #2 · @18:54
    “was called phospho gluco mutase this enzyme is extremely special because it's reversible remember how this enzyme is also acting in the because it's reversible remember how this enzyme is also acting in the”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @2:04
    “which is a co-factor derived from vitamin B12. Back to phosphoglycerate mutase, this is a fascinating enzyme because it uses a phosphorylated histidine in the active site. because it uses a phosphorylated histidine in the active site.”
  • 🇺🇸 USNinja Nerd
    Clip #4 · @23:09
    “significant in this process but it is acted on by a mutase enzyme a methyl Melanie Oh Co a mutase enzyme okay so now in order for this to happen we require vitamin b12 so b12 is very very important for this reaction to occur”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #5 · @1:15
    “In 5.07, you will encounter several mutases. Similar to phosphoglycerate mutase, there is a bisphosphoglycerate mutase, which converts 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate to 2, 3-bisphosphoglycerate. there is a bisphosphoglycerate mutase,”

Definition & Meaning: “mutase”

NOUN
  • An isomerase that catalyzes the shifting of a functional group from one position to another within the same molecule

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Now if PEP is used to phosphorylate phosphoglycerate mutase, it's not going to be available for the pyruvate kinase step.”
  • “gluco mutase this enzyme is extremely special because it's reversible remember how this enzyme is also acting in the”

Common Phrases & Collocations

phosphoglycerate mutasemutase enzymebisphosphoglycerate mutasegluco mutase

Pronounce: “mutase”

Syllables:
mu · tase
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"mutase" 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, "mutase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about mutase

How many syllables are in “mutase”?

“mutase” has 2 syllables: mu · tase.

What does “mutase” mean?

An isomerase that catalyzes the shifting of a functional group from one position to another within the same molecule

How can I hear “mutase” used in real sentences?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mutase”?

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].