How to Pronounce Nucleotides

To pronounce "nucleotides", say NUCL-eot-id-es — 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-es

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"nucleotides" has 4 syllables: nucl-eot-id-es.

What does nucleotides 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.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "nucleotides"?▾

"Nucleotides" has 4 syllables: nucl · eot · id · es.

What does "nucleotides" mean?▾

Nucleotides: 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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