How to pronounce thyroxine
Say it like thy-ROK-seen. Thyroxine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/θaɪˈrɑksin/thy-ROK-seen
UK British/θaɪˈrɒksiːn/thy-ROK-seen
- thy
- ROK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thyroxine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thyroxine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: thy-ROK-seen.
What does thyroxine mean?
noun
- A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
Where does thyroxine come from?
From thyr- (“thyroid”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ine.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tetraiodothyronine
Questions about saying thyroxine
How do you pronounce thyroxine?
Say thy-ROK-seen. The American pronunciation is /θaɪˈrɑksin/. In British English it is /θaɪˈrɒksiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thyroxine?
Thyroxine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROK). Broken into parts: thy · ROK · seen.
Is thyroxine 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 /θaɪˈrɒksiːn/ (thy-ROK-seen).