How to pronounce amalgavirus
Say it like uh-MAL-guh-vy-rus. Amalgavirus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL).
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- uh
- MAL
- guh
- vy
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amalgavirus 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.
- MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amalgavirus
American and British speakers say amalgavirus in essentially the same way: /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/ in the US and /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MAL-guh-vy-rus.
What does amalgavirus mean?
- Any phytopathogenic RNA virus of the genus Amalgavirus.
Where does amalgavirus come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Amalgavirus, from Medieval Latin amalgama (“amalgam”) + translingual -virus (“virus”).
Questions about saying amalgavirus
How do you pronounce amalgavirus?
Say uh-MAL-guh-vy-rus. The American pronunciation is /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/. In British English it is /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amalgavirus?
Amalgavirus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL). Broken into parts: uh · MAL · guh · vy · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say amalgavirus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/ and the British form is /əˈmælɡəˌvaɪrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.