How to Pronounce Pepsin

To pronounce "pepsin", say PEPS-in — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛpsɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpɛpsɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pepsin”

"pepsin" has 2 syllables: peps-in. It rhymes with epson and sepsin, if that helps it stick.

What does pepsin mean?

noun

  1. A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

Words that rhyme with pepsin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epsonsepsinjeppsonjepsenjepson

Related words

saccharatedpepsinepepsinolysispepsidasepropepsinpeptidaseendopeptidasepeptonization

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pepsin"?▾

"Pepsin" has 2 syllables: peps · in.

What is the IPA transcription of "pepsin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pepsin" is /ˈpɛpsɪn/.

What does "pepsin" mean?▾

Pepsin: A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

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