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levonorgestrel

/ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
lev-onorgestrel
IPA
/ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- English norgestrel English levonorgestrel From levo- + norgestrel.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/
  • British English: /ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

dexnorgestrel

Questions

How do you pronounce levonorgestrel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/.
What does levonorgestrel mean?
A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.
Where does levonorgestrel come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- English norgestrel English levonorgestrel From levo- + norgestrel.

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