How to pronounce estradiol
Say it like es-truh-DY-awl. Estradiol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DY).
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- es
- truh
- DY
- awl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estradiol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- awlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of estradiol
American and British speakers say estradiol in essentially the same way: /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/ in the US and /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: es-truh-DY-awl.
What does estradiol mean?
- A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen de
Where does estradiol come from?
Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol.
Questions about saying estradiol
How do you pronounce estradiol?
Say es-truh-DY-awl. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/. In British English it is /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estradiol?
Estradiol has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DY). Broken into parts: es · truh · DY · awl.
Do Americans and Brits say estradiol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/ and the British form is /ˌɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.