Pronunciation of 'Deoxyribonucleic acid'
The word 'Deoxyribonucleic acid' refers to DNA, the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living organisms. It is pronounced as 'dee-ox-ee-rye-boh-noo-klay-ik as-id' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from scientific Latin, combining 'deoxy-' (meaning 'without oxygen'), 'ribo-' (from ribose, a sugar), 'nucleic' (from nucleus), and 'acid'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
DNA, the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living organisms.
Pronounced as 'dee-ox-ee-rye-boh-noo-klay-ik as-id'. 'Dee' as in 'deep', 'ox' as in 'oxen', 'ee' as in 'see', 'rye' as in 'rye bread', 'boh' as in 'bow', 'noo' as in 'new', 'klay' as in 'clay', 'ik' as in 'tick', 'as' as in 'ask', and 'id' as in 'did'.