How to pronounce mucormycosis
Say it like myoo-ker-my-KOH-sus. Mucormycosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOH).
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- myoo
- ker
- my
- KOH
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mucormycosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mucormycosis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: myoo-kuh-my-KOH-sus.
What does mucormycosis mean?
- Any fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales.
Where does mucormycosis come from?
From mucor (“moldy”) + mycosis (“fungal infection”).
Words that rhyme with mucormycosis
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Questions about saying mucormycosis
How do you pronounce mucormycosis?
Say myoo-ker-my-KOH-sus. The American pronunciation is /mjukərmaɪˈkoʊsəs/. In British English it is /mjuːkəmaɪˈkəʊsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mucormycosis?
Mucormycosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOH). Broken into parts: myoo · ker · my · KOH · sus.
Is mucormycosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mjuːkəmaɪˈkəʊsəs/ (myoo-kuh-my-KOH-sus).