How to pronounce taeniasis
Say it like tee-NY-uh-sis. Taeniasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- tee
- NY
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taeniasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of taeniasis
American and British speakers say taeniasis in essentially the same way: /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/ in the US and /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: tee-NY-uh-sis.
What does taeniasis mean?
- An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.
Questions about saying taeniasis
How do you pronounce taeniasis?
Say tee-NY-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/. In British English it is /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taeniasis?
Taeniasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: tee · NY · uh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say taeniasis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/ and the British form is /tiˈnaɪəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.