How to Pronounce Cryptosporidium

To pronounce "cryptosporidium", say CRYPTOSP-or-id-ium — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CRYPTOSP-or-id-ium

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💡 Tip for remembering “cryptosporidium”

"cryptosporidium" has 4 syllables: cryptosp-or-id-ium. It rhymes with idiom and presidium, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: chriptosporidium — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cryptosporidium mean?

noun

  1. A protozoan, of the genus Cryptosporidium, that is an intestinal parasite of humans and other vertebrates; can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity

Words that rhyme with cryptosporidium

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idiompresidiumiridiumnephridiumchriptosporidium

Related words

cryptosporidiosissppcryptosporasarcosporidiumsporozoanprotococcidianhaplosporidianspirocyst

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How many syllables are in "cryptosporidium"?▾

"Cryptosporidium" has 4 syllables: cryptosp · or · id · ium.

What does "cryptosporidium" mean?▾

Cryptosporidium: A protozoan, of the genus Cryptosporidium, that is an intestinal parasite of humans and other vertebrates; can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity

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