How to pronounce deoxycorticosterone
Say it like dee-ok-sih-kor-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn. Deoxycorticosterone has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOS).
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- dee
- ok
- sih
- kor
- tih
- KOS
- tuh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deoxycorticosterone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of deoxycorticosterone
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 6, while British speakers stress syllable 7.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-ok-sih-kaw-tih-koh-STER-ohn.
What does deoxycorticosterone mean?
- A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
Where does deoxycorticosterone come from?
From deoxy- + corticosterone.
Words that rhyme with deoxycorticosterone
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Questions about saying deoxycorticosterone
How do you pronounce deoxycorticosterone?
Say dee-ok-sih-kor-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /diˌɑksɪˌkɔrtɪˈkɑstəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /diːˌɒksɪˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deoxycorticosterone?
Deoxycorticosterone has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOS). Broken into parts: dee · ok · sih · kor · tih · KOS · tuh · rohn.
Is deoxycorticosterone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 6, while British speakers stress syllable 7. The British form is /diːˌɒksɪˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrəʊn/ (dee-ok-sih-kaw-tih-koh-STER-ohn).