How to Pronounce Anopheles

To pronounce "anopheles", say AN-oph-el-es — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈnɒfɪliːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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/əˈnɒfɪliːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “anopheles”

"anopheles" has 4 syllables: an-oph-el-es.

What does anopheles mean?

noun

  1. Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

Related words

subgenusanopheleneanophelismanomineamphiesmenopteranclavigeranthomyzid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anopheles"?▾

"Anopheles" has 4 syllables: an · oph · el · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "anopheles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anopheles" is /əˈnɒfɪliːz/.

What does "anopheles" mean?▾

Anopheles: Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

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