How to pronounce "teratogenic" in English
te·ra·to·ge·nic
Hear native speakers say teratogenic in context across real video clips
protease inhibitors. Usually as part of second-line treatment and usually women who are already pretty sick. So that may not actually be the case, okay? Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic, okay? Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “teratogenic”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
to
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ge
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nic
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "teratogenic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "teratogenic is" sounds like "teratogenic-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "teratogenic" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic,”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And teratogenic drugs are recognized.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Would you explain to us how things have changed in relationship to teratogenic problems?”— StanfordWatch clip
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Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic,
Hear it in context: “teratogenic”
3 clipsThe English word “teratogenic”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (te · ra · to · ge · nic). Grammatically, “teratogenic” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “teratogenic” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @48:10
“protease inhibitors. Usually as part of second-line treatment and usually women who are already pretty sick. So that may not actually be the case, okay? Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic, okay? Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @82:32
“Uh this is a serious question. We've all witnessed the horror that thalidomide in some women created. And teratogenic drugs are recognized. You're a powerful man with powerful databases. Would you explain to us how”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @82:39
“some women created. And teratogenic drugs are recognized. You're a powerful man with powerful databases. Would you explain to us how things have changed in relationship to teratogenic problems? things have changed in relationship to teratogenic problems?”
Definition & Meaning: “teratogenic”
- Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
- Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
- A teratogenic agent.
Example Sentences (3)
- “In particular, the impact of the biomaterial used remains to be defined; grafting (biotissue can be introduced via direct cell implantation (cell therapy), biotissue transplantation, or gene therapy); risk of teratogenic effect and of immune reaction (i.e., in the umbilical cord cells the immune risk being weaker); religious and legal issues with respect to the different country regulations.”
- “who are already pretty sick. So that may not actually be the case, okay? Um efavirenz is potentially teratogenic,”
- “some women created. And teratogenic drugs are recognized.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “teratogenic”
- Syllables:
- te · ra · to · ge · nic
- Hear it in context
- teratogenic
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"teratogenic" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "teratogenic" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about teratogenic
How many syllables are in “teratogenic”?
“teratogenic” has 5 syllables: te · ra · to · ge · nic.
What does “teratogenic” mean?
Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
How can I hear “teratogenic” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “teratogenic” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “teratogenic”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].