How to pronounce cytomegalovirus
Say it like sy-toh-MEG-uh-loh-vy-rus. Cytomegalovirus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEG).
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- sy
- toh
- MEG
- uh
- loh
- vy
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cytomegalovirus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cytomegalovirus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sy-toh-MEG-uh-loh-vy-rus.
What does cytomegalovirus mean?
- Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
Where does cytomegalovirus come from?
Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- + megalo- + virus.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- cmv
Questions about saying cytomegalovirus
How do you pronounce cytomegalovirus?
Say sy-toh-MEG-uh-loh-vy-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪtoʊˈmɛɡəloʊˌvaɪrəs/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪtəʊˈmɛɡələʊˌvaɪrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cytomegalovirus?
Cytomegalovirus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEG). Broken into parts: sy · toh · MEG · uh · loh · vy · rus.
Is cytomegalovirus 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 /ˌsaɪtəʊˈmɛɡələʊˌvaɪrəs/ (sy-toh-MEG-uh-loh-vy-rus).