To pronounce "pentose", say PENT-os-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pentose" has 3 syllables: pent-os-e. It rhymes with ventose and mementos, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pentose" has 3 syllables: pent · os · e.
Pentose: A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
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