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progesterone

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "progesterone" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

progesterone

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

progesterone is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, progesterone is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofprogesterone

1noun
  • A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
  • (steroid drug) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
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