English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Amino Pronunciation
Amino is pronounced uh-MEE-noh, IPA /əˈminoʊ/.
uh-MEE-noh
US /əˈminoʊ/ · UK /əˈmiːnəʊ/
Syllables: uh · MEE · noh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Describing a chemical group containing nitrogen, as in the compounds that build proteins.
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Amino in a Sentence
- The amino group sits at one end of the molecule.
- Amino supplements are sold in every gym.
- Each amino unit links to the next in a chain.
Common Mispronunciations of Amino
Not AM-ee-noh
Ammonia, the word this chemical family grew out of, keeps its beat in the middle, and so does this one.
Not uh-MEE-noo
Casino and domino close on the long oh of go, said fast but never rounded into an oo.
Tip: One m only here, unlike ammonia, where the chemistry and the spelling both started.
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