How to pronounce goitrogen
Say it like GOY-truh-jun. Goitrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOY).
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- GOY
- truh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goitrogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- 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 goitrogen
American and British speakers say goitrogen in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/ in the US and /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOY-truh-jun.
What does goitrogen mean?
- Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil.
Where does goitrogen come from?
Coined some time between 1945 and 1950, from goitre + -o- + -gen.
Questions about saying goitrogen
How do you pronounce goitrogen?
Say GOY-truh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goitrogen?
Goitrogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOY). Broken into parts: GOY · truh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say goitrogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/ and the British form is /ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.