How to Pronounce Bacterium

To pronounce "bacterium", say BACT-er-ium — 3 syllables, IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bacterium”

"bacterium" has 3 syllables: bact-er-ium. It rhymes with delirium and meriam, if that helps it stick.

What does bacterium mean?

noun

  1. A single celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

Words that rhyme with bacterium

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

deliriummeriammiriammyriam

Related words

microbebacterialbacteriologicalorganismblightdiseasegermstick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bacterium"?▾

"Bacterium" has 3 syllables: bact · er · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "bacterium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bacterium" is /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/.

What does "bacterium" mean?▾

Bacterium: A single celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

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