How to pronounce hormones
Say it like HOR-mohnz. Hormones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR).
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US American/ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/HOR-mohnz
UK British/ˈhɔːˌməʊnz/HAW-mohnz
- HOR
- mohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hormones 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.
- mohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hormones
- 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-mohnz.
What does hormones mean?
noun
- Hormone replacement therapy.“If the doctor gives the OK, I should be able to start hormones by the end of the month.”
- plural of hormone How to pronounce hormone
Questions about saying hormones
How do you pronounce hormones?
Say HOR-mohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːˌməʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hormones?
Hormones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR). Broken into parts: HOR · mohnz.
Is hormones 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 /ˈhɔːˌməʊnz/ (HAW-mohnz).