How to pronounce girus
Say it like JY-rus. Girus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).
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- JY
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Girus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 girus
American and British speakers say girus in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒaɪrəs/ in the US and /ˈdʒaɪrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: JY-rus.
What does girus mean?
- a type of giant virus, a giant nucleocytoplasmic large DNA virus (giant NCLDV)
- Synonym of giant virus.
Where does girus come from?
Blend of giant + virus; coined by J M Claverie, H Ogata, S Audic, C Abergel, K Suhre, P E Fournier, in a 2006 paper in Virus Research.
Words that rhyme with girus
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Words that sound like girus
Questions about saying girus
How do you pronounce girus?
Say JY-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪrəs/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaɪrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in girus?
Girus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say girus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒaɪrəs/ and the British form is /ˈdʒaɪrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as girus?
Girus sounds the same as gyrus in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.