How to pronounce bacteriosis
Say it like bak-teer-ih-OH-sis. Bacteriosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OH).
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- bak
- teer
- ih
- OH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacteriosis 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.
- teerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bacteriosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bak-teer-ih-OH-sis.
What does bacteriosis mean?
- Any infection by bacteria
Where does bacteriosis come from?
From bacteria + -osis.
Words that rhyme with bacteriosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bacteriosis.
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Questions about saying bacteriosis
How do you pronounce bacteriosis?
Say bak-teer-ih-OH-sis. The American pronunciation is /bækˌtɪrɪˈoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /bækˌtɪərɪˈəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacteriosis?
Bacteriosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OH). Broken into parts: bak · teer · ih · OH · sis.
Is bacteriosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bækˌtɪərɪˈəʊsɪs/ (bak-teer-ih-OH-sis).