How to pronounce oxytocin
Say it like ok-see-TOH-sin. Oxytocin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce oxytocin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ok
- see
- TOH
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxytocin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oxytocin
- 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: ok-see-TOH-sin.
What does oxytocin mean?
- A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.
Questions about saying oxytocin
How do you pronounce oxytocin?
Say ok-see-TOH-sin. The American pronunciation is /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/. In British English it is /ɒksiˈtəʊsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxytocin?
Oxytocin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: ok · see · TOH · sin.
Is oxytocin 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 /ɒksiˈtəʊsɪn/ (ok-see-TOH-sin).