Pronunciation of 'Deoxyribonucleic acid'
The word 'Deoxyribonucleic acid' is pronounced as /diˌɒksɪˌraɪboʊˌnjuːkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd/ in English (en-US). It refers to the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms and many viruses.
The term 'Deoxyribonucleic acid' originates from the combination of 'deoxy-' (indicating the removal of oxygen), 'ribo-' (referring to ribose sugar), and 'nucleic acid' (a type of macromolecule found in cells).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.
Pronounced as 'dee-OX-ee-rye-boh-new-KLAY-ik AS-id'. 'Dee-OX-ee' with stress on the second syllable, 'rye-boh' with stress on the first syllable, 'new-KLAY-ik' with stress on the second syllable, and 'AS-id' with stress on the first syllable.