hormone

How to Split "hormone" into Syllables

The word hormone is divided into 3 syllables: hor·mo·ne. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• hor — 1st syllable
• mo — 2nd syllable
• ne — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of hormone:

• IPA: /ˈhɔːməʊn/

📖 Definitions

1. hormone (third-person singular simple present hormones, present participle hormoning, simple past and past participle hormoned)
2. “hormone”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

📚 Word Origin & History

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn), present participle of ὁρμάω (hormáō, “to set in motion, to urge on”), from ὁρμή (hormḗ, “rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset, assault, impulse to do a thing, effort”). Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn), present participle of ὁρμάω (hormáō, “to set in motion, to urge on”), from ὁρμή (hormḗ, “rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset, assault, impulse to do a thing, effort...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare hormone with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
hormone	3	hor·mo·ne
hereon	2	he-reon
Herman	2	her-man
Horne	2	hor-ne
harmonium	3	har-mo-nium

🔗 Related Words

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hora, Horn, horde, Horne, horny, horse, horsy, Horus.