How to pronounce acanthamoebiasis
Say it like uh-kan-thuh-mee-BY-uh-sis. Acanthamoebiasis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BY).
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- uh
- kan
- thuh
- mee
- BY
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthamoebiasis 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthamoebiasis
American and British speakers say acanthamoebiasis in essentially the same way: /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/ in the US and /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kan-thuh-mee-BY-uh-sis.
What does acanthamoebiasis mean?
- A rare infection by amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba.
Where does acanthamoebiasis come from?
Acanthamoeba + -iasis (“disease caused by”)
Questions about saying acanthamoebiasis
How do you pronounce acanthamoebiasis?
Say uh-kan-thuh-mee-BY-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/. In British English it is /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthamoebiasis?
Acanthamoebiasis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BY). Broken into parts: uh · kan · thuh · mee · BY · uh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say acanthamoebiasis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/ and the British form is /əˌkænθəmiˈbaɪəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.