How to pronounce staphylococcus
Say it like staf-uh-luh-KAW-kus. Staphylococcus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAW).
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US American/ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/staf-uh-luh-KAW-kus
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- staf
- uh
- luh
- KAW
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staphylococcus 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.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does staphylococcus mean?
noun
- A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.
Where does staphylococcus come from?
Borrowed from translingual Staphylococcus.
Words that rhyme with staphylococcus
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Questions about saying staphylococcus
How do you pronounce staphylococcus?
Say staf-uh-luh-KAW-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staphylococcus?
Staphylococcus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAW). Broken into parts: staf · uh · luh · KAW · kus.