How to Pronounce Actinomycete

To pronounce "actinomycete", say ACT-in-omyc-et-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “actinomycete”

"actinomycete" has 5 syllables: act-in-omyc-et-e.

What does actinomycete mean?

noun

  1. Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

Synonyms

actinobacterium

Related words

thermophilicfrankiaactinobacteriumactinomycesactinophageactinobacillusactinophytosisactinomyxidian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "actinomycete"?▾

"Actinomycete" has 5 syllables: act · in · omyc · et · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "actinomycete"?▾

The IPA transcription of "actinomycete" is /ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/.

What does "actinomycete" mean?▾

Actinomycete: Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

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