Pronunciation of 'Ribonucleic acid'
Ribonucleic acid, commonly abbreviated as RNA, is a molecule essential for various biological roles, including coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. It is pronounced as 'raɪboʊˌnuːkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'ribonucleic acid' originates from the combination of 'ribose' (a sugar) and 'nucleic acid', reflecting its chemical structure and biological function.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule involved in genetic coding, decoding, regulation, and expression.
Pronounced as 'RYE-boh-NOO-klee-ik ASS-id'. 'Rye' as in 'rye bread', 'boh' as in 'bow', 'noo' as in 'new', 'klee' as in 'clean', 'ik' as in 'ick', 'ass' as in 'acid', and 'id' as in 'did'.