Insulin
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels. It is essential for metabolism and is used medically to treat diabetes.
“People with type 1 diabetes require regular insulin injections to survive.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪnsjʊlin/
Syllables
in·su·lin
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Contains -IN ending; three vowels I-U-I in sequence
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Worth 7 points; straightforward word with common letter patterns
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