How to pronounce steroid
Say it like stuh-ROYD. Steroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROYD).
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- stuh
- ROYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steroid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of steroid
American and British speakers say steroid in essentially the same way: /stəˈrɔɪd/ in the US and /stəˈrɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: stuh-ROYD.
What does steroid mean?
- A class of organic compounds having a structure of seventeen carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
- Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.
Where does steroid come from?
From sterol + -oid.
Words that rhyme with steroid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steroid.
Questions about saying steroid
How do you pronounce steroid?
Say stuh-ROYD. The American pronunciation is /stəˈrɔɪd/. In British English it is /stəˈrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steroid?
Steroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROYD). Broken into parts: stuh · ROYD.
Do Americans and Brits say steroid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stəˈrɔɪd/ and the British form is /stəˈrɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.