How to pronounce entactogen
Say it like en-TAK-tuh-jun. Entactogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK).
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- en
- TAK
- tuh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entactogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of entactogen
American and British speakers say entactogen in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/ in the US and /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-TAK-tuh-jun.
What does entactogen mean?
- An empathogen.
Where does entactogen come from?
From en- + tactile + -o- + -gen, coined by American pharmacologist and medicinal chemist David E.
Questions about saying entactogen
How do you pronounce entactogen?
Say en-TAK-tuh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entactogen?
Entactogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK). Broken into parts: en · TAK · tuh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say entactogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/ and the British form is /ɛnˈtæktədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.