How to Pronounce Adenine

To pronounce "adenine", say AD-en-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈæ.dəˌniːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “adenine”

"adenine" has 4 syllables: ad-en-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does adenine mean?

noun

  1. A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Words that rhyme with adenine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

dinucleotidethyminenicotinamidearabinosidenucleotidesnucleobaseuracilhomoadenine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adenine"?▾

"Adenine" has 4 syllables: ad · en · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "adenine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adenine" is /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/.

What does "adenine" mean?▾

Adenine: A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

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