How to pronounce ergotoxine
Say it like ur-guh-TOK-seen. Ergotoxine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOK).
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- ur
- guh
- TOK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ergotoxine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- urKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ergotoxine
- 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.
British respelling: ur-guh-TOK-seen.
What does ergotoxine mean?
- A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
Where does ergotoxine come from?
From ergot + toxin + -ine.
Words that rhyme with ergotoxine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ergotoxine.
Questions about saying ergotoxine
How do you pronounce ergotoxine?
Say ur-guh-TOK-seen. The American pronunciation is /ɝɡəˈtɑksin/. In British English it is /ɜːɡəˈtɒksin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ergotoxine?
Ergotoxine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOK). Broken into parts: ur · guh · TOK · seen.
Is ergotoxine 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 /ɜːɡəˈtɒksin/ (ur-guh-TOK-seen).