To pronounce "enterococcus", say ENT-er-oc-occ-us — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"enterococcus" has 5 syllables: ent-er-oc-occ-us. It rhymes with raucous and caucus, if that helps it stick.
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"Enterococcus" has 5 syllables: ent · er · oc · occ · us.
Enterococcus: Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
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