How to pronounce protropin
Say it like PROT-ruh-pin. Protropin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROT).
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- PROT
- ruh
- pin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protropin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of protropin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROT-ruh-pin.
Other ways to say protropin
Protropin also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- proh-TROH-pin /proʊˈtroʊpɪn/
What does protropin mean?
- A polypeptide growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; a synthetic version used medicinally
Where does protropin come from?
From pro- + tropin?
Questions about saying protropin
How do you pronounce protropin?
Say PROT-ruh-pin. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑtrəpɪn/. In British English it is /ˈprɒtrəpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protropin?
Protropin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROT). Broken into parts: PROT · ruh · pin.
Is protropin 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 /ˈprɒtrəpɪn/ (PROT-ruh-pin).