How to pronounce desoxycortone
Say it like deh-zok-sih-KOR-tohn. Desoxycortone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOR).
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- deh
- zok
- sih
- KOR
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desoxycortone 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.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of desoxycortone
- 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-tohn.
What does desoxycortone mean?
- The steroid hormone deoxycorticosterone when used as a drug.
Where does desoxycortone come from?
Contraction of desoxycorticosterone.
Questions about saying desoxycortone
How do you pronounce desoxycortone?
Say deh-zok-sih-KOR-tohn. The American pronunciation is /dɛˌzɑksɪˈkɔrˌtoʊn/. In British English it is /dɛˌzɒksɪˈkɔːˌtəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desoxycortone?
Desoxycortone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOR). Broken into parts: deh · zok · sih · KOR · tohn.
Is desoxycortone 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 /dɛˌzɒksɪˈkɔːˌtəʊn/ (deh-zok-sih-KAW-tohn).