How to pronounce actinomycosis
Say it like ak-tin-oh-my-KOH-sis. Actinomycosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH).
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- ak
- tin
- oh
- my
- KOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Actinomycosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of actinomycosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ak-tin-oh-my-KOH-sis.
What does actinomycosis mean?
- An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to humans, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.
Where does actinomycosis come from?
From taxonomic name Actinomyces + -osis.
Words that rhyme with actinomycosis
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Questions about saying actinomycosis
How do you pronounce actinomycosis?
Say ak-tin-oh-my-KOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌækˌtɪnoʊˌmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌækˌtɪnəʊˌmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in actinomycosis?
Actinomycosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH). Broken into parts: ak · tin · oh · my · KOH · sis.
Is actinomycosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌækˌtɪnəʊˌmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ (ak-tin-oh-my-KOH-sis).