To pronounce "stressor", say STRESS-or — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"stressor" has 2 syllables: stress-or. It rhymes with successor and dresser, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Stressor" has 2 syllables: stress · or.
Stressor: An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
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