How to pronounce phytoestrogen
Say it like fy-toh-ES-truh-jun. Phytoestrogen has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ES).
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- fy
- toh
- ES
- truh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phytoestrogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of phytoestrogen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fy-toh-EE-struh-jun.
What does phytoestrogen mean?
- A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like that of the hormone estrogen when ingested into the body.
Where does phytoestrogen come from?
From phyto- + estrogen.
Questions about saying phytoestrogen
How do you pronounce phytoestrogen?
Say fy-toh-ES-truh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfaɪtoʊˈɛstrədʒən/. In British English it is /ˌfaɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phytoestrogen?
Phytoestrogen has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ES). Broken into parts: fy · toh · ES · truh · jun.
Is phytoestrogen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfaɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒən/ (fy-toh-EE-struh-jun).