how to pronounce steroid

/ˈstɛ.ɹɔɪd/

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steroid is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of steroid in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… of a long-term steroid abuse not only …”

meanings of steroid

noun:

A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

steroid frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word steroid occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.