How to pronounce estriol
Say it like ES-try-awl. Estriol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- try
- awl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estriol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tryGive this part a little weight. 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 estriol
American and British speakers say estriol in essentially the same way: /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔl/ in the US and /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-try-awl.
What does estriol mean?
- A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.
Where does estriol come from?
Blend of estratriene + triol.
Questions about saying estriol
How do you pronounce estriol?
Say ES-try-awl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔl/. In British English it is /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estriol?
Estriol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · try · awl.
Do Americans and Brits say estriol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔl/ and the British form is /ˈɛˌstraɪˌɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.