How to pronounce listeria
Say it like lih-STER-ee-uh. Listeria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STER).
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US American/lɪˈstɛriə/lih-STER-ee-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- lih
- STER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Listeria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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.
What does listeria mean?
noun
- Any rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.
Where does listeria come from?
From the genus name Listeria.
Words that rhyme with listeria
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Questions about saying listeria
How do you pronounce listeria?
Say lih-STER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈstɛriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in listeria?
Listeria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STER). Broken into parts: lih · STER · ee · uh.