How to Pronounce Nucleotide

To pronounce "nucleotide", say NUCL-eot-id-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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NUCL-eot-id-e

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"nucleotide" has 4 syllables: nucl-eot-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does nucleotide mean?

noun

  1. The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

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Related words

dnagenesequencetriphosphopyridineribonucleotidedeoxyribonucleotideadenylatemononucleotide

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How many syllables are in "nucleotide"?▾

"Nucleotide" has 4 syllables: nucl · eot · id · e.

What does "nucleotide" mean?▾

Nucleotide: The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

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