English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hormone Pronunciation
Hormone is pronounced HAWR-mohn, IPA /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/.
HAWR-mohn
US /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/ · UK /ˈhɔːməʊn/
Syllables: HAWR · mohn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A substance made in the body that regulates how organs and tissues work.
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Hormone in a Sentence
- The test measures one hormone at a time.
- A growth hormone deficiency was diagnosed at six.
- Hormone levels drop sharply after the first week.
Common Mispronunciations of Hormone
Not hawr-MOHN
The opening beat is the loud one, and the second carries a secondary lift at most.
Not HAWR-muhn
The second beat keeps a full long oh, so the word finishes on the word moan.
Tip: Hormonal moves the beat to the middle, hawr-MOH-nuhl, and keeps the long oh in place.
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