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How to pronounce serotonergic

Say it like ser-uh-tuh-NUR-jik. Serotonergic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR).

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US American/ˌsɛrətəˈnɝdʒɪk/ser-uh-tuh-NUR-jik
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  • ser
  • uh
  • tuh
  • NUR
  • jik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Serotonergic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. serGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. NURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  5. jikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does serotonergic mean?

adjective
  1. Containing or releasing serotonin.
  2. Involved in, or capable of modulating activity in, neurotransmission pathways that use serotonin receptor proteins.
noun
  1. That which is serotonergic.

Where does serotonergic come from?

From seroton(in) + -ergic.

Words that rhyme with serotonergic

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Questions about saying serotonergic

How do you pronounce serotonergic?

Say ser-uh-tuh-NUR-jik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛrətəˈnɝdʒɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in serotonergic?

Serotonergic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR). Broken into parts: ser · uh · tuh · NUR · jik.

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