How to pronounce "pyrimidines" in English
py·ri·mi·di·nes
Hear native speakers say pyrimidines in context across real video clips
to repeat what I said just seconds ago, that there's a complementarity between the purines and the pyrimidines. So we use the word complementary with great frequency, with great promiscuity in biology. complementary with great frequency, with great promiscuity in biology.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pyrimidines”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
py
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
di
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 "pyrimidines" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pyrimidines is" sounds like "pyrimidines-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pyrimidines" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“between the purines and the pyrimidines.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And there's also the pyrimidines, but I won't go into that much.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“You need purines and pyrimidines to make nucleotides.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“These are categorized as single-ring structures called pyrimidines, or double-ring structures called purines.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It's important that we understand that pyrimidines have one ring and these have two rings in them.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Pyrimidine. Pyrimidines. We call these pyrimidines.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “pyrimidines”
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between the purines and the pyrimidines.
Hear it in context: “pyrimidines”
72 clipsThe English word “pyrimidines”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (py · ri · mi · di · nes). Grammatically, “pyrimidines” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 72 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pyrimidines” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @27:08
“to repeat what I said just seconds ago, that there's a complementarity between the purines and the pyrimidines. So we use the word complementary with great frequency, with great promiscuity in biology. complementary with great frequency, with great promiscuity in biology.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @5:31
“This is a purine. And there's also the pyrimidines, but I won't go into that much. into that much.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @7:11
“You need amino acids to make proteins. You need purines and pyrimidines to make nucleotides. You need sugars and phosphates to link things together.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:44
“a ring with more than one type of atom. These are categorized as single-ring structures called pyrimidines, or double-ring structures called purines. or double-ring structures called purines.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @13:46
“the important distinguishing characteristics. It's important that we understand that pyrimidines have one ring and these have two rings in them. The purines have a five and a six these have two rings in them. The purines have a five and a six”
Definition & Meaning: “pyrimidines”
- A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine
Example Sentences (2)
- “between the purines and the pyrimidines. So we use the word complementary with great frequency, with great promiscuity in biology.”
- “And there's also the pyrimidines, but I won't go into that much.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pyrimidines”
- Syllables:
- py · ri · mi · di · nes
- Hear it in context
- pyrimidines
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pyrimidines" 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, "pyrimidines" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pyrimidines
How many syllables are in “pyrimidines”?
“pyrimidines” has 5 syllables: py · ri · mi · di · nes.
What does “pyrimidines” mean?
A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine
How can I hear “pyrimidines” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pyrimidines”?
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⁄).