How to pronounce papillomavirus
Say it like pap-ih-LOH-muh-vy-rus. Papillomavirus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH).
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- pap
- ih
- LOH
- muh
- vy
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papillomavirus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- papKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of papillomavirus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pap-ih-LOH-muh-vy-rus.
What does papillomavirus mean?
- Any of various viruses that cause warts.
- Now specifically, a member of the family Papillomaviridae.
Where does papillomavirus come from?
From papilloma + virus.
Questions about saying papillomavirus
How do you pronounce papillomavirus?
Say pap-ih-LOH-muh-vy-rus. The American pronunciation is /pæpɪˈloʊməvaɪrəs/. In British English it is /pæpɪˈləʊməvaɪrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papillomavirus?
Papillomavirus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH). Broken into parts: pap · ih · LOH · muh · vy · rus.
Is papillomavirus 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 /pæpɪˈləʊməvaɪrəs/ (pap-ih-LOH-muh-vy-rus).