How to pronounce hantavirus
Say it like HAN-tuh-vy-rus. Hantavirus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).
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- HAN
- tuh
- vy
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hantavirus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 hantavirus
American and British speakers say hantavirus in essentially the same way: /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/ in the US and /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAN-tuh-vy-rus.
What does hantavirus mean?
- Any virus of the genus Hantavirus, transmitted by aerosolized rodent excreta or rodent bites, especially the deer mouse. Hantaviruses cause Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS): incubation lasts for 1–5 weeks, sickness begins with fever and muscle aches, followed by shortness of breath and coughing.
Where does hantavirus come from?
Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Hantavirus, from the name of the Hantan River in South Korea.
Questions about saying hantavirus
How do you pronounce hantavirus?
Say HAN-tuh-vy-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/. In British English it is /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hantavirus?
Hantavirus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · tuh · vy · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say hantavirus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/ and the British form is /ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.