How to Pronounce Polypeptides

To pronounce "polypeptides", say POLYP-ept-id-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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POLYP-ept-id-es

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"polypeptides" has 4 syllables: polyp-ept-id-es.

What does polypeptides mean?

noun

  1. Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
  2. Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.

Related words

peptidespolymerspentapeptideglycoproteinsproteinspeptidepolysaccharidespolylysine

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How many syllables are in "polypeptides"?▾

"Polypeptides" has 4 syllables: polyp · ept · id · es.

What does "polypeptides" mean?▾

Polypeptides: Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

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