How to pronounce "testosterones" in English
tɛˈstɒstəroʊnz
te·STOS·tər·ohnz
Primary stress: STOS
Hear native speakers say testosterones in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “testosterones”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
te
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
STOS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ohnz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("STOS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "testosterones" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "testosterones is" sounds like "testosterones-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "testosterones" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And if you have that certain finger index, then you had a higher exposure to androgens like testosterones,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and in other circles to increase aggressiveness because of the way those particular forms of synthetic testosterones work.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“Now, of course there are certain forms of synthetic testosterones that are known in sports circles”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“And both of your testosterones to be low.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“whether or not that's an attempt to get some of the support because there's absolutely no question that estrogens and testosterones modulate gene expression,”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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And if you have that certain finger index, then you had a higher exposure to androgens like testosterones,
Hear it in context: “testosterones”
5 clipsThe English word “testosterones” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɛˈstɒstəroʊnz (phonetic respelling: te-STOS-tər-ohnz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (te · STOS · tər · ohnz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (STOS). Grammatically, “testosterones” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “testosterones” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:31
“It has to do with the exposure of hormones you got as a fetus in the womb of your mother. And if you have that certain finger index, then you had a higher exposure to androgens like testosterones, index, then you had a higher exposure to androgens like testosterones,”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #2 · @38:02
“of synthetic testosterones that are known in sports circles and in other circles to increase aggressiveness because of the way those particular forms of synthetic testosterones work. because of the way those particular forms”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #3 · @37:53
“and altruistic, at least up to a point. Now, of course there are certain forms of synthetic testosterones that are known in sports circles of synthetic testosterones that are known in sports circles”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #4 · @143:28
“to be high and both of your dopamines to be low. And both of your testosterones to be low. So there's a lot of planning that you can do.”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #5 · @110:55
“when I see them getting injured whether or not that's an attempt to get some of the support because there's absolutely no question that estrogens and testosterones modulate gene expression, because there's absolutely no question”
Definition & Meaning: “testosterones”
- A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
- Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.
- Plural form of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Mammalian testes contain almost no testosterone because it is sent out into the body as quickly as it is made.”
- “Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on testosterone to deal with the neighbor's son.”
- “of your mother. And if you have that certain finger index, then you had a higher exposure to androgens like testosterones,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “testosterones”
- Pronunciation:
- te-STOS-tər-ohnz
- Syllables:
- te · STOS · tər · ohnz
- Written Hyphenation:
- tes · tos · te · rones
- Primary stress:
- STOS
- IPA:
- tɛˈstɒstəroʊnz
- Hear it in context
- testosterones
Words that Rhyme with “testosterones”
-ɒstəroʊnzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"testosterones" (⁄tɛˈstɒstəroʊnz⁄) 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, "testosterones" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about testosterones
How do you pronounce “testosterones”?
“testosterones” is pronounced ⁄tɛˈstɒstəroʊnz⁄ (te-STOS-tər-ohnz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “testosterones”?
“testosterones” has 4 syllables: te · STOS · tər · ohnz.
Where is the stress in “testosterones”?
The primary stress in “testosterones” is on “STOS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “testosterones” mean?
A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
How can I hear “testosterones” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “testosterones”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).