How to pronounce "teratogenicity" in English
te·ra·to·ge·ni·ci·ty
Hear native speakers say teratogenicity in context across real video clips
brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry information about congenital malformations and teratogenicity we don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “teratogenicity”
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.
ni
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ci
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ty
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 "teratogenicity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "teratogenicity is" sounds like "teratogenicity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "teratogenicity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“information about congenital malformations and teratogenicity we don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is”— StanfordWatch clip
“saying about teratogenicity is what is the um known effect on the developing brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry”— StanfordWatch clip
“used Shepherd's criteria which is Pro proof of teratogenicity in humans it's it's a set of criteria that you use to see if this is truly a traten and you”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “teratogenicity”
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information about congenital malformations and teratogenicity we don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is
Hear it in context: “teratogenicity”
3 clipsThe English word “teratogenicity”. Phonologically, it consists of 7 syllables (te · ra · to · ge · ni · ci · ty). Grammatically, “teratogenicity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “teratogenicity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @38:50
“brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry information about congenital malformations and teratogenicity we don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @38:39
“pregnancy one of the things though that people will ask in this that slide was saying about teratogenicity is what is the um known effect on the developing brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @22:55
“is causal and you aren't going to be able to read this what they did is they used Shepherd's criteria which is Pro proof of teratogenicity in humans it's it's a set of criteria that you use to see if this is truly a traten and you it's a set of criteria that you use to see if this is truly a traten and you”
Definition & Meaning: “teratogenicity”
- The capability to cause malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.
Example Sentences (2)
- “information about congenital malformations and teratogenicity we don't have much information about um neurodevelopmental followup and this is”
- “saying about teratogenicity is what is the um known effect on the developing brain and unfortunately while now we have a large amount of um registry”
Pronounce: “teratogenicity”
- Syllables:
- te · ra · to · ge · ni · ci · ty
- Hear it in context
- teratogenicity
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"teratogenicity" 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, "teratogenicity" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about teratogenicity
How many syllables are in “teratogenicity”?
“teratogenicity” has 7 syllables: te · ra · to · ge · ni · ci · ty.
What does “teratogenicity” mean?
The capability to cause malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.
How can I hear “teratogenicity” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “teratogenicity” 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 “teratogenicity”?
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].