How to pronounce oxytocin

oxytocin

/ɑːksəˈtəʊsən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce oxytocin?

Oxytocin is pronounced /ɑːksəˈtəʊsən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in oxytocin?

Oxytocin has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in oxytocin?

The third syllable: /ɑːksəˈtəʊsən/.