How to Pronounce Fomites

To pronounce "fomites", say FOM-it-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

FOM-it-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “fomites”

"fomites" has 3 syllables: fom-it-es. It rhymes with somites and limites, if that helps it stick.

What does fomites mean?

noun

  1. The morbid matter created by a disease.
  2. Anything which similarly facilitates the spread of something similarly deleterious.

noun

  1. An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.

Synonyms

fomes

Words that rhyme with fomites

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

somiteslimitessemites

Related words

entamoebaschistosomeenterobacteriapinwormsamoebiasisprokaryotegermicides

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fomites"?▾

"Fomites" has 3 syllables: fom · it · es.

What does "fomites" mean?▾

Fomites: The morbid matter created by a disease.

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