How to pronounce myxomatosis
Say it like mik-suh-muh-TOH-sis. Myxomatosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- mik
- suh
- muh
- TOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myxomatosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of myxomatosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mik-suh-muh-TOH-sis.
What does myxomatosis mean?
- A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.
- A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomata (tumors of primitive connective tissue).
Where does myxomatosis come from?
From myxoma + -osis.
Words that rhyme with myxomatosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of myxomatosis.
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Questions about saying myxomatosis
How do you pronounce myxomatosis?
Say mik-suh-muh-TOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪksəməˈtoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myxomatosis?
Myxomatosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: mik · suh · muh · TOH · sis.
Is myxomatosis 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 /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ (mik-suh-muh-TOH-sis).