How to Pronounce Clostridium

To pronounce "clostridium", say CLOSTR-id-ium — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

clostridium

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying clostridium, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

CLOSTR-id-ium

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “clostridium”

"clostridium" has 3 syllables: clostr-id-ium.

What does clostridium mean?

noun

  1. Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores

Related words

botulinumcarnobacteriumbotulinusstreptomycesamylobactercloacinidlactobacteriumbacillus

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clostridium"?▾

"Clostridium" has 3 syllables: clostr · id · ium.

What does "clostridium" mean?▾

Clostridium: Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “clostridium” in the full dictionary →