How to pronounce ascococcus
Say it like as-kuh-KAH-kus. Ascococcus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH).
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- as
- kuh
- KAH
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ascococcus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ascococcus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: as-koh-KOK-us.
What does ascococcus mean?
- A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is enclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.
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Questions about saying ascococcus
How do you pronounce ascococcus?
Say as-kuh-KAH-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˌæskəˈkɑkəs/. In British English it is /ˌæskəʊˈkɒkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ascococcus?
Ascococcus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH). Broken into parts: as · kuh · KAH · kus.
Is ascococcus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌæskəʊˈkɒkəs/ (as-koh-KOK-us).