How to pronounce bacteriophage
Say it like bak-TEE-uh-ree-uh-uu-fayj. Bacteriophage has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- bak
- TEE
- uh
- ree
- uh
- uu
- fayj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacteriophage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- uuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- fayjGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bacteriophage
American and British speakers say bacteriophage in essentially the same way: /bækˈtiəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/ in the US and /bækˈtiːəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bak-TEE-uh-ree-uh-uu-fayj.
What does bacteriophage mean?
- A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
Where does bacteriophage come from?
Borrowed from French bactériophage, coined by microbiologist Félix d'Hérelle, from bacterio- (“bacteria”) + -phage (“eater”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bacteriophage
How do you pronounce bacteriophage?
Say bak-TEE-uh-ree-uh-uu-fayj. The American pronunciation is /bækˈtiəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/. In British English it is /bækˈtiːəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacteriophage?
Bacteriophage has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: bak · TEE · uh · ree · uh · uu · fayj.
Do Americans and Brits say bacteriophage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bækˈtiəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/ and the British form is /bækˈtiːəriəʊˌfeɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.