How to pronounce spirochetolysis
Say it like spy-roh-kee-TOL-ih-sis. Spirochetolysis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL).
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- spy
- roh
- kee
- TOL
- ih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirochetolysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spirochetolysis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: spy-roh-kee-TOL-ih-sis.
What does spirochetolysis mean?
- The lysis (lysing) of spirochetes (of which the principal clinical relevance has been in treating various infectious diseases, including syphilis and several tick-borne diseases).
Where does spirochetolysis come from?
International scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from spirochete + -o- + lysis.
Words that rhyme with spirochetolysis
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Questions about saying spirochetolysis
How do you pronounce spirochetolysis?
Say spy-roh-kee-TOL-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌspaɪroʊkiˈtɑlɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌspaɪrəʊkiˈtɒlɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirochetolysis?
Spirochetolysis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL). Broken into parts: spy · roh · kee · TOL · ih · sis.
Is spirochetolysis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌspaɪrəʊkiˈtɒlɪsɪs/ (spy-roh-kee-TOL-ih-sis).