Pronunciation of 'Neurotransmitter'
The word 'neurotransmitter' refers to a chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse between neurons or from neurons to muscles. It is pronounced as /ˌnʊroʊˈtrænsˌmɪtər/ in American English.
Word Origin
The word originates from the combination of 'neuro-' (relating to nerves or the nervous system) and 'transmitter' (something that transmits).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse between neurons or from neurons to muscles.
Pronounced as ‘NOO-roh-TRANS-mit-er’. ‘NOO’ as in ‘new’, ‘roh’ as in ‘row’, ‘TRANS’ as in ‘transfer’, and ‘mit-er’ as in ‘meter’.