How to Pronounce Downregulation

To pronounce "downregulation", say DOWNR-eg-ul-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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DOWNR-eg-ul-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “downregulation”

"downregulation" has 5 syllables: downr-eg-ul-at-ion. It rhymes with down-regulation, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: down-regulation — easy to mix up when writing.

What does downregulation mean?

noun

  1. The suppression of a response to a stimulus
  2. The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity

Words that rhyme with downregulation

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Related words

declinereductiondiminutiondecreasedown-regulationsuppressingsuppressionsuppressor

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How many syllables are in "downregulation"?▾

"Downregulation" has 5 syllables: downr · eg · ul · at · ion.

What does "downregulation" mean?▾

Downregulation: The suppression of a response to a stimulus

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