How to pronounce ethinylestradiol
Say it like ih-thy-nuh-les-truh-DY-awl. Ethinylestradiol has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (DY).
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- ih
- thy
- nuh
- les
- truh
- DY
- awl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ethinylestradiol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lesGive 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 ethinylestradiol
American and British speakers say ethinylestradiol in essentially the same way: /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/ in the US and /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-thy-nuh-les-truh-DY-awl.
What does ethinylestradiol mean?
- A derivative of 17β-estradiol, the major endogenous estrogen in humans, used in oral contraceptives.
Where does ethinylestradiol come from?
From ethinyl + estradiol.
Questions about saying ethinylestradiol
How do you pronounce ethinylestradiol?
Say ih-thy-nuh-les-truh-DY-awl. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/. In British English it is /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ethinylestradiol?
Ethinylestradiol has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (DY). Broken into parts: ih · thy · nuh · les · truh · DY · awl.
Do Americans and Brits say ethinylestradiol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔl/ and the British form is /ɪˌθaɪnəˌlɛstrəˈdaɪˌɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.