Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

norgestrel

/nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: norgestrel
IPA: /nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.

Uncountable

Etymology

From nor- + -gestr- (“estrogen”) + e(thy)l.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/
British English: /nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

levonorgestrel dexnorgestrel

Questions

How do you pronounce norgestrel?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/.
What does norgestrel mean?: A synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.
Where does norgestrel come from?: From nor- + -gestr- (“estrogen”) + e(thy)l.

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