How to Pronounce Corticosteroid

To pronounce "corticosteroid", say CORT-ic-ost-er-oid — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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14

Letters

CORT-ic-ost-er-oid

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💡 Tip for remembering “corticosteroid”

"corticosteroid" has 5 syllables: cort-ic-ost-er-oid. It rhymes with void and avoid, if that helps it stick.

What does corticosteroid mean?

noun

  1. Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
  2. Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure.

Words that rhyme with corticosteroid

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

voidavoiddevoidannoyeddestroyedparanoidoverjoyedemployedmongoloidcelluloidovoidsigmoid

Related words

corticoidglucocorticoidmineralocorticoidcortisonehydrocortisoneprednisoneprednisolonedexamethasone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "corticosteroid"?▾

"Corticosteroid" has 5 syllables: cort · ic · ost · er · oid.

What does "corticosteroid" mean?▾

Corticosteroid: Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.

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