How to pronounce retroviruses
Say it like ret-roh-VY-ruh-siz. Retroviruses has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY).
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- ret
- roh
- VY
- ruh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retroviruses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of retroviruses
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ret-roh-VY-ruh-siz.
What does retroviruses mean?
- plural of retrovirus How to pronounce retrovirus
Questions about saying retroviruses
How do you pronounce retroviruses?
Say ret-roh-VY-ruh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˌrɛtrəʊˈvaɪrəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retroviruses?
Retroviruses has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY). Broken into parts: ret · roh · VY · ruh · siz.
Is retroviruses 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 /ˌrɛtrəʊˈvaɪrəsɪz/ (ret-roh-VY-ruh-siz).