How to pronounce somatotropin
Say it like soh-muh-TOT-ruh-pin. Somatotropin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOT).
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- soh
- muh
- TOT
- ruh
- pin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somatotropin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOTSay 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 somatotropin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-muh-TOT-ruh-pin.
What does somatotropin mean?
- Synonym of growth hormone.
Where does somatotropin come from?
From somato- + -tropin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sth
Questions about saying somatotropin
How do you pronounce somatotropin?
Say soh-muh-TOT-ruh-pin. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊməˈtɑtrəpɪn/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊməˈtɒtrəpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somatotropin?
Somatotropin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOT). Broken into parts: soh · muh · TOT · ruh · pin.
Is somatotropin 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 /ˌsəʊməˈtɒtrəpɪn/ (soh-muh-TOT-ruh-pin).