How to pronounce medroxyprogesterone
Say it like muh-drok-sih-proh-JES-tuh-rohn. Medroxyprogesterone has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (JES).
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- muh
- drok
- sih
- proh
- JES
- tuh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medroxyprogesterone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- drokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of medroxyprogesterone
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: meh-drok-sih-pruh-JES-tuh-rohn.
What does medroxyprogesterone mean?
- A synthetic progesterone C₂₂H₃₂O₃ that is administered by injection as a long-acting contraceptive or is taken orally especially to treat amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding and in conjunction with estrogen to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent osteoporosis.
Where does medroxyprogesterone come from?
Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.
Questions about saying medroxyprogesterone
How do you pronounce medroxyprogesterone?
Say muh-drok-sih-proh-JES-tuh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /məˌdrɑksɪproʊˈdʒɛstəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /mɛˌdrɒksɪprəˈdʒɛstərəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medroxyprogesterone?
Medroxyprogesterone has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (JES). Broken into parts: muh · drok · sih · proh · JES · tuh · rohn.
Is medroxyprogesterone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɛˌdrɒksɪprəˈdʒɛstərəʊn/ (meh-drok-sih-pruh-JES-tuh-rohn).