Pronunciation of 'Neurotransmitter'
The word 'neurotransmitter' refers to a chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system. It is pronounced as /ˌnʊr.oʊˈtrænsˌmɪt.ər/ or /ˌnjʊə.roʊˈtrænsˌmɪt.ər/ in American English.
The word 'neurotransmitter' originates from the combination of 'neuro-' (relating to nerves) and 'transmitter' (something that transmits).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.
Pronounced as 'noor-oh-TRANS-mit-er', with stress on the second syllable. 'Noor' as in 'neuro', 'trans' as in 'transport', 'mit' as in 'mitten', and 'er' as in 'her'.
A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.
Pronounced as 'nyoo-roh-TRANS-mit-er', with stress on the second syllable. 'Nyoo' as in 'new', 'trans' as in 'transport', 'mit' as in 'mitten', and 'er' as in 'her'.