How to pronounce progestogen
Say it like proh-JES-tuh-jun. Progestogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
- proh
- JES
- tuh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Progestogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of progestogen
American and British speakers say progestogen in essentially the same way: /proʊˈdʒɛstədʒən/ in the US and /prəˈdʒɛstədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-JES-tuh-jun.
What does progestogen mean?
- The steroid hormone progesterone.
- Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestogen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties.
Where does progestogen come from?
From pro- + Latin gestō (“to bear, to carry”) + English -o- + -gen.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- gestagen
Questions about saying progestogen
How do you pronounce progestogen?
Say proh-JES-tuh-jun. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈdʒɛstədʒən/. In British English it is /prəˈdʒɛstədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in progestogen?
Progestogen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: proh · JES · tuh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say progestogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /proʊˈdʒɛstədʒən/ and the British form is /prəˈdʒɛstədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.