How to pronounce toxoplasmosis
Say it like tok-soh-plaz-MOH-sis. Toxoplasmosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH).
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- tok
- soh
- plaz
- MOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toxoplasmosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- plazKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of toxoplasmosis
- 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: tok-soh-plaz-MOH-sis.
What does toxoplasmosis mean?
- A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.
Where does toxoplasmosis come from?
From French toxoplasmose, from translingual Toxoplasma + -osis.
Words that rhyme with toxoplasmosis
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Questions about saying toxoplasmosis
How do you pronounce toxoplasmosis?
Say tok-soh-plaz-MOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɑksoʊplæzˈmoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH). Broken into parts: tok · soh · plaz · MOH · sis.
Is toxoplasmosis 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 /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ (tok-soh-plaz-MOH-sis).