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How to pronounce bacteriology

Say it like bak-tih-ree-AH-luh-jee. Bacteriology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).

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US American/ˌbæktɪˌriˈɑlədʒi/bak-tih-ree-AH-luh-jee
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  • bak
  • tih
  • ree
  • AH
  • luh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bacteriology pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does bacteriology mean?

noun
  1. The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

Where does bacteriology come from?

From bacterio- + -logy.

Words that rhyme with bacteriology

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Questions about saying bacteriology

How do you pronounce bacteriology?

Say bak-tih-ree-AH-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌbæktɪˌriˈɑlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bacteriology?

Bacteriology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: bak · tih · ree · AH · luh · jee.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).