How to Pronounce "neurotransmitter"
word
NUR-oh-trans-MIT-er
nyur-uh-trans-MIT-uh
Definition
A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance in the brain that helps send signals between nerve cells so they can communicate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌnʊroʊˌtrænzˈmɪtər
British English
njˈuːɹətɹˌænsmɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUR-oh-trans-MIT-er
UK
nyur-uh-trans-MIT-uh
Listen in Context
Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter.
A neurotransmitter helps one nerve cell communicate with another.
Doctors study neurotransmitters to understand brain diseases.
Some antidepressants work by changing the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.