How to pronounce acanthamoeba
Say it like uh-kan-thuh-MEE-buh. Acanthamoeba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEE).
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- uh
- kan
- thuh
- MEE
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthamoeba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthamoeba
American and British speakers say acanthamoeba in essentially the same way: /əˌkænθəˈmibə/ in the US and /əˌkænθəˈmiːbə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kan-thuh-MEE-buh.
What does acanthamoeba mean?
- Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
Where does acanthamoeba come from?
From acanth- (“thorny”) + amoeba.
Questions about saying acanthamoeba
How do you pronounce acanthamoeba?
Say uh-kan-thuh-MEE-buh. The American pronunciation is /əˌkænθəˈmibə/. In British English it is /əˌkænθəˈmiːbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthamoeba?
Acanthamoeba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEE). Broken into parts: uh · kan · thuh · MEE · buh.
Do Americans and Brits say acanthamoeba the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌkænθəˈmibə/ and the British form is /əˌkænθəˈmiːbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.