How to pronounce "pluripotency" in English
plu·ri·po·ten·cy
Hear native speakers say pluripotency in context across real video clips
But, in 2007, probably the most widely or not even probably, the most widely used method for reprogramming was established with the procedure that's called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency. called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pluripotency”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
plu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
po
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ten
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cy
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 "pluripotency" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pluripotency is" sounds like "pluripotency-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pluripotency" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“used method for reprogramming was established with the procedure that's called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency.”— StanfordWatch clip
“So you could take Oct4 plus another transcription factor, which is important for pluripotency, plus two others and c-Myc.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“These cells are then genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell like state or a state of pluripotency.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“naive phase the earliest stage of pluripotency that's because mouse embryonic stem cells are also in”— SciShowWatch clip
“Embryonic stem cells have occupied center stage, chiefly because of their pluripotency --”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So, in the examples I showed, we pretty much drove the induced pluripotency by”— StanfordWatch clip
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used method for reprogramming was established with the procedure that's called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency.
Hear it in context: “pluripotency”
31 clipsThe English word “pluripotency”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (plu · ri · po · ten · cy). Grammatically, “pluripotency” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 31 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pluripotency” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @27:54
“But, in 2007, probably the most widely or not even probably, the most widely used method for reprogramming was established with the procedure that's called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency. called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @27:29
“of maintaining pluripotency of these inner cell mass cells. So you could take Oct4 plus another transcription factor, which is important for pluripotency, plus two others and c-Myc. which is important for pluripotency, plus two”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:35
“which are cells that help heal the skin from injury. These cells are then genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell like state or a state of pluripotency. an embryonic stem cell like state or a state of pluripotency.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @3:52
“the researchers first had to figure out how to bump the cells back to their naive phase the earliest stage of pluripotency that's because mouse embryonic stem cells are also in that's because mouse embryonic stem cells are also in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:25
“that there are many different types of stem cells. Embryonic stem cells have occupied center stage, chiefly because of their pluripotency -- have occupied center stage,”
Definition & Meaning: “pluripotency”
- The state of being pluripotent.
Example Sentences (2)
- “used method for reprogramming was established with the procedure that's called directed reprogramming with genetic factors or induced pluripotency.”
- “So you could take Oct4 plus another transcription factor, which is important for pluripotency, plus two others and c-Myc.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pluripotency”
- Syllables:
- plu · ri · po · ten · cy
- Hear it in context
- pluripotency
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pluripotency" 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, "pluripotency" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pluripotency
How many syllables are in “pluripotency”?
“pluripotency” has 5 syllables: plu · ri · po · ten · cy.
What does “pluripotency” mean?
The state of being pluripotent.
How can I hear “pluripotency” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pluripotency”?
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].