How to pronounce pathogen
Say it like PATH-uh-jun. Pathogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PATH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæθədʒən/PATH-uh-jun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PATH
- uh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pathogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pathogen mean?
noun
- An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.
Questions about saying pathogen
How do you pronounce pathogen?
Say PATH-uh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæθədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pathogen?
Pathogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PATH). Broken into parts: PATH · uh · jun.