To pronounce "polysaccharide", say POLYS-acch-ar-id-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"polysaccharide" has 5 syllables: polys-acch-ar-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.
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“Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology.”
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"Polysaccharide" has 5 syllables: polys · acch · ar · id · e.
Polysaccharide: A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
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