How to pronounce desoxycorticosterone
Say it like deh-zok-sih-kor-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn. Desoxycorticosterone has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOS).
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- deh
- zok
- sih
- kor
- tih
- KOS
- tuh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desoxycorticosterone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zokGive 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 desoxycorticosterone
- 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: deh-zok-sih-kaw-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn.
What does desoxycorticosterone mean?
- US form of deoxycorticosterone.
Where does desoxycorticosterone come from?
From desoxy- + corticosterone.
Words that rhyme with desoxycorticosterone
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Questions about saying desoxycorticosterone
How do you pronounce desoxycorticosterone?
Say deh-zok-sih-kor-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /dɛˌzɑksɪˌkɔrtɪˈkɑstəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /dɛˌzɒksɪˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desoxycorticosterone?
Desoxycorticosterone has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOS). Broken into parts: deh · zok · sih · kor · tih · KOS · tuh · rohn.
Is desoxycorticosterone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɛˌzɒksɪˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn/ (deh-zok-sih-kaw-tih-KOS-tuh-rohn).