How to Pronounce Antimicrobial

To pronounce "antimicrobial", say ANT-im-icr-ob-ial — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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13

Letters

ANT-im-icr-ob-ial

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"antimicrobial" has 5 syllables: ant-im-icr-ob-ial.

What does antimicrobial mean?

noun

  1. An agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action

adjective

  1. (pharmaceutical effect) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
  2. (pharmaceutical effect) inhibiting the growth of microbes

Synonyms

antimicrobic

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Related words

antimicrobicgermicidedisinfectanthealthfulantibacterialanti-microbialantibioticmicrobiological

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "antimicrobial"?▾

"Antimicrobial" has 5 syllables: ant · im · icr · ob · ial.

What does "antimicrobial" mean?▾

Antimicrobial: An agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action

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