How to pronounce estrogen
Say it like ES-truh-jun. Estrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- truh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estrogen 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.
- truhKeep 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 estrogen
American and British speakers say estrogen in essentially the same way: /ˈɛstrədʒən/ in the US and /ˈiːstrədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: EE-struh-jun.
What does estrogen mean?
- Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
Where does estrogen come from?
From estro- (estrus) + -gen (“a producer of”).
Questions about saying estrogen
How do you pronounce estrogen?
Say ES-truh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛstrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˈiːstrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estrogen?
Estrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · truh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say estrogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛstrədʒən/ and the British form is /ˈiːstrədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.