How do you pronounce "ribonucleic"?

In American English: /ˌraɪboʊnuːˈkleɪɪk/ (reyeb-ohn-oo-KLAY-ik). In British English: /ɹˌɪbənjuːklˈɪɪk/ (r-ib-uhny-OOKL-i). In Canadian English: /ˌraɪboʊnuːˈkleɪɪk/ (reyeb-ohn-oo-KLAY-ik). In Australian English: /ɹˌɪbənjuːklˈɪɪk/ (r-ib-uhny-OOKL-i).

Is "ribonucleic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌraɪboʊnuːˈkleɪɪk/ (reyeb-ohn-oo-KLAY-ik), while in British English it's /ɹˌɪbənjuːklˈɪɪk/ (r-ib-uhny-OOKL-i).

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ribonucleic

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/ˌraɪboʊnuːˈkleɪɪk/

reyeb-ohn-oo-KLAY-ik

Syllable Breakdown

raɪbri·oʊnbo·uːnu·kleɪcle·ɪkic

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