How to Pronounce Telomere

To pronounce "telomere", say TEL-om-er-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

TEL-om-er-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “telomere”

"telomere" has 4 syllables: tel-om-er-e.

What does telomere mean?

noun

  1. Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

Related words

telomerictelocentrosometelocentriccentromerekinomerechromomerechromatidtelosomics

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How many syllables are in "telomere"?▾

"Telomere" has 4 syllables: tel · om · er · e.

What does "telomere" mean?▾

Telomere: Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

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