How to pronounce hormone
Say it like HOR-mohn. Hormone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR).
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- HOR
- mohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hormone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- mohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hormone
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HAW-mohn.
What does hormone mean?
- the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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Questions about saying hormone
How do you pronounce hormone?
Say HOR-mohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːˌməʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hormone?
Hormone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR). Broken into parts: HOR · mohn.
Is hormone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɔːˌməʊn/ (HAW-mohn).