Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serotonin

/ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: sero-tonin
IPA: /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Notably, mouse lines targeting genes codifying for serotonin receptors, for enzymes involved in 5-HT synthesis as Tph1 and Tph2, in its metabolism as monoaminoxidase A (MAOA) or in its re-uptake as serotonin transporter (SERT), have been generated."
"The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser- Proto-Indo-European *sér-o-der. Proto-Italic *serom Latin serumder. English serum English sero- English tone Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English serotonin From sero- + tone + -in.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/
British English: /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

serotonins (plural)

Derived Forms

acetylserotonin antiserotonic antiserotonin dimethylserotonin melatonin methylserotonin nonserotonin phytoserotonin serod serotonemia serotoninergic sertindole

Phrases

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor -serod serotonin-specific serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor serotonin syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

serotonergic

Synonyms

5-hydroxytryptamine

Rhymes With

melatonin cronin ronin bonin

Questions

How do you pronounce serotonin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/.
What does serotonin mean?: An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
Where does serotonin come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser- Proto-Indo-European *sér-o-der. Proto-Italic *serom Latin serumder. English serum English sero- English tone Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English serotonin From sero- + tone + -in.

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