How to pronounce androgen
Say it like AN-druh-jun. Androgen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈændrədʒən/AN-druh-jun
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- AN
- druh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Androgen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does androgen mean?
noun
- Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.
Where does androgen come from?
From andro- + -gen.
Questions about saying androgen
How do you pronounce androgen?
Say AN-druh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈændrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in androgen?
Androgen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · druh · jun.