How to pronounce "phosphorylates" in English
phos·pho·ry·la·tes
Hear native speakers say phosphorylates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “phosphorylates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
phos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pho
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ry
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
la
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
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: 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 "phosphorylates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "phosphorylates is" sounds like "phosphorylates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "phosphorylates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So when G1 cyclin CDK phosphorylates Rb, that causes Rb to go away from the promoter of the G1 S”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“which, which takes, we can say oxidatively phosphorylates,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“they don't care which kinase phosphorylates the target they just want it done and we found this in every bug that”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So, he phosphorylates this perilipin. When he phosphorylates”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“And what happens under times of stress, what happens is this tau protein phosphorylates.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So G1 cyclin CDK phosphorylates Rb.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “phosphorylates”
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So when G1 cyclin CDK phosphorylates Rb, that causes Rb to go away from the promoter of the G1 S
Hear it in context: “phosphorylates”
25 clipsThe English word “phosphorylates”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (phos · pho · ry · la · tes). Grammatically, “phosphorylates” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 25 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “phosphorylates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @16:16
“And this inhibits Rb's function such that it can't bind to E2F. So when G1 cyclin CDK phosphorylates Rb, that causes Rb to go away from the promoter of the G1 S that causes Rb to go away from the promoter of the G1 S”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @6:00
“ATP synthase, which, which takes, we can say oxidatively phosphorylates, which takes,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @8:17
“kinase's promise in a sort of promiscuous manner or redundant matter they don't care which kinase phosphorylates the target they just want it done and we found this in every bug that it done and we found this in every bug that”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #4 · @6:26
“bound together. But, what happens is this protein kinase A comes over here and puts phosphate groups onto this perilipin. So, he phosphorylates this perilipin. When he phosphorylates this perilipin. So, he phosphorylates this perilipin. When he phosphorylates”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @56:53
“in the axon of the cell, the one that I said is covered in the myelin sheath. And what happens under times of stress, what happens is this tau protein phosphorylates. So, phosphorylates. So,”
Definition & Meaning: “phosphorylates”
- To cause phosphorylation.
- To undergo phosphorylation.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The protein made by the viral src gene was so potent and hyperactive that it phosphorylated anything and everything around it.”
- “So when G1 cyclin CDK phosphorylates Rb, that causes Rb to go away from the promoter of the G1 S”
- “which, which takes, we can say oxidatively phosphorylates,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “phosphorylates”
- Syllables:
- phos · pho · ry · la · tes
- Hear it in context
- phosphorylates
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"phosphorylates" 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, "phosphorylates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about phosphorylates
How many syllables are in “phosphorylates”?
“phosphorylates” has 5 syllables: phos · pho · ry · la · tes.
What does “phosphorylates” mean?
To cause phosphorylation.
How can I hear “phosphorylates” used in real sentences?
This page has 25 real-world video examples of “phosphorylates” 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 “phosphorylates”?
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].