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How to pronounce pheromones

Say it like FER-uh-mohnz. Pheromones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).

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US American/ˈfɛrəˌmoʊnz/FER-uh-mohnz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • FER
  • uh
  • mohnz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pheromones pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. mohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does pheromones mean?

noun
  1. plural of pheromone How to pronounce pheromone

Questions about saying pheromones

How do you pronounce pheromones?

Say FER-uh-mohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛrəˌmoʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pheromones?

Pheromones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · uh · mohnz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).