How to Pronounce Histone

To pronounce "histone", say HIST-on-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɪstəʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈhɪstəʊn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “histone”

"histone" has 3 syllables: hist-on-e.

What does histone mean?

noun

  1. Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

Related words

acetylatedlinkernucleosomalnucleohistonedinucleosomephosphohistonemacrohistonecytohesin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "histone"?▾

"Histone" has 3 syllables: hist · on · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "histone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "histone" is /ˈhɪstəʊn/.

What does "histone" mean?▾

Histone: Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

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