How to pronounce staphylococci
Say it like staf-uh-luh-KAW-kee. Staphylococci has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAW).
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US American/ˌstæfələˈkɔki/staf-uh-luh-KAW-kee
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- staf
- uh
- luh
- KAW
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staphylococci pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does staphylococci mean?
noun
- plural of staphylococcus How to pronounce staphylococcus
Words that rhyme with staphylococci
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Questions about saying staphylococci
How do you pronounce staphylococci?
Say staf-uh-luh-KAW-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˌstæfələˈkɔki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staphylococci?
Staphylococci has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAW). Broken into parts: staf · uh · luh · KAW · kee.