How to pronounce bacilli
Say it like buh-SIL-eye. Bacilli has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- buh
- SIL
- eye
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacilli pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bacilli
American and British speakers say bacilli in essentially the same way: /bəˈsɪlaɪ/ in the US and /bəˈsɪlaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-SIL-eye.
What does bacilli mean?
- plural of bacillus How to pronounce bacillus
Questions about saying bacilli
How do you pronounce bacilli?
Say buh-SIL-eye. The American pronunciation is /bəˈsɪlaɪ/. In British English it is /bəˈsɪlaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacilli?
Bacilli has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: buh · SIL · eye.
Do Americans and Brits say bacilli the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈsɪlaɪ/ and the British form is /bəˈsɪlaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.