How to pronounce leishmania
Say it like leesh-MAY-nee-uh. Leishmania has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- leesh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leishmania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of leishmania
American and British speakers say leishmania in essentially the same way: /liʃˈmeɪniə/ in the US and /liʃˈmeɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: leesh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does leishmania mean?
- A parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania.
Where does leishmania come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with leishmania
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Questions about saying leishmania
How do you pronounce leishmania?
Say leesh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /liʃˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /liʃˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leishmania?
Leishmania has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: leesh · MAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say leishmania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liʃˈmeɪniə/ and the British form is /liʃˈmeɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.