How to pronounce pilus
Say it like PY-lus. Pilus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
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- PY
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pilus
American and British speakers say pilus in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪləs/ in the US and /ˈpaɪləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-lus.
What does pilus mean?
- A hair.
- A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria.
- A bacterial protein that has several biochemical functions.
Where does pilus come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin pilus (“hair”).
Words that rhyme with pilus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pilus.
Questions about saying pilus
How do you pronounce pilus?
Say PY-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪləs/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilus?
Pilus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say pilus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪləs/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.