How to pronounce spirochetolytic
Say it like spy-roh-kee-tuh-LIT-ik. Spirochetolytic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIT).
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- spy
- roh
- kee
- tuh
- LIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirochetolytic 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.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spirochetolytic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: spy-roh-kee-tuh-LIT-ik.
What does spirochetolytic mean?
- Lysing spirochetes.
Where does spirochetolytic come from?
From spirochetolysis + -ic or spirochete + -o- + -lytic.
Words that rhyme with spirochetolytic
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Questions about saying spirochetolytic
How do you pronounce spirochetolytic?
Say spy-roh-kee-tuh-LIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌspaɪroʊˌkitəˈlɪtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌspaɪrəʊˌkiːtəˈlɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirochetolytic?
Spirochetolytic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIT). Broken into parts: spy · roh · kee · tuh · LIT · ik.
Is spirochetolytic 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 /ˌspaɪrəʊˌkiːtəˈlɪtɪk/ (spy-roh-kee-tuh-LIT-ik).