How to pronounce abacterial
Say it like ay-bak-TEE-uh-ree-ul. Abacterial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE).
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- ay
- bak
- TEE
- uh
- ree
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abacterial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abacterial
American and British speakers say abacterial in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪbækˈtiəriəl/ in the US and /ˌeɪbækˈtiːəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-bak-TEE-uh-ree-ul.
What does abacterial mean?
- Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.
Where does abacterial come from?
From a- (“without”) + bacterial.
Questions about saying abacterial
How do you pronounce abacterial?
Say ay-bak-TEE-uh-ree-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪbækˈtiəriəl/. In British English it is /ˌeɪbækˈtiːəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abacterial?
Abacterial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE). Broken into parts: ay · bak · TEE · uh · ree · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say abacterial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪbækˈtiəriəl/ and the British form is /ˌeɪbækˈtiːəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.