How to Pronounce Bacteriophage

To pronounce "bacteriophage", say BACT-er-ioph-ag-e — 5 syllables, IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bacteriophage”

"bacteriophage" has 5 syllables: bact-er-ioph-ag-e.

What does bacteriophage mean?

noun

  1. A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

Synonyms

phage

Related words

phagelysogeniclambdabacteriovirusmycobacteriophagevibriophagevirophageenterobacteriophage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bacteriophage"?▾

"Bacteriophage" has 5 syllables: bact · er · ioph · ag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bacteriophage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bacteriophage" is /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/.

What does "bacteriophage" mean?▾

Bacteriophage: A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

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