Pronunciation of 'Deoxyribonucleic acid'
Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms. It is pronounced as 'dee-ox-ee-rye-boh-noo-klee-ik as-id' in English.
Word Origin
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 biological molecule).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.
Pronounced as 'dee-ox-ee-rye-boh-noo-klee-ik as-id'. 'Dee' as in 'deep', 'ox' as in 'fox', 'ee' as in 'see', 'rye' as in 'dry', 'boh' as in 'bow', 'noo' as in 'new', 'klee' as in 'glee', 'ik' as in 'tick', 'as' as in 'mass', 'id' as in 'did'.