How to pronounce lactobacillus
Say it like lak-toh-buh-SIL-us. Lactobacillus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- lak
- toh
- buh
- SIL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactobacillus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lactobacillus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lak-toh-buh-SIL-us.
What does lactobacillus mean?
- Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid
Where does lactobacillus come from?
lacto- + bacillus
Words that rhyme with lactobacillus
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Questions about saying lactobacillus
How do you pronounce lactobacillus?
Say lak-toh-buh-SIL-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs/. In British English it is /ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactobacillus?
Lactobacillus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: lak · toh · buh · SIL · us.
Is lactobacillus 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 /ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs/ (lak-toh-buh-SIL-us).