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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lyse

/ˈlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
lyse
IPA
/ˈlaɪz/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.

verb

To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.

name

A female given name.

Etymology

Back-formation from lysis.

Inflected Forms

lyses (present, singular) lysing (participle, present) lysed (participle, past) lysed (past)

Derived Forms

lysate nonlysed photolyse pneumolysin spirochetolysin unlysed zymolyase

Phrases

-lysis

Frequently Paired Words

lysable lysis -lysis

Homonyms

lies lice

Rhymes With

guys eyes size four eyes king size rise surprise lies exercise prize tries wise

Questions

How do you pronounce lyse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪz/.
What does lyse mean?
To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
Where does lyse come from?
Back-formation from lysis.

How to pronounce lyse

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