How to pronounce gonadotrophin
Say it like goh-nad-oh-TROH-fin. Gonadotrophin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TROH).
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- goh
- nad
- oh
- TROH
- fin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gonadotrophin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nadKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- finKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gonadotrophin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: goh-nad-oh-TROH-fin.
What does gonadotrophin mean?
- Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
Where does gonadotrophin come from?
From gonadotrophic + -in.
Questions about saying gonadotrophin
How do you pronounce gonadotrophin?
Say goh-nad-oh-TROH-fin. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊnædoʊˈtroʊfɪn/. In British English it is /ɡəʊnædəʊˈtrəʊfɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gonadotrophin?
Gonadotrophin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TROH). Broken into parts: goh · nad · oh · TROH · fin.
Is gonadotrophin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡəʊnædəʊˈtrəʊfɪn/ (goh-nad-oh-TROH-fin).