How to Pronounce Listeria

To pronounce "listeria", say LIST-er-ia — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

LIST-er-ia

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💡 Tip for remembering “listeria”

"listeria" has 3 syllables: list-er-ia. It rhymes with criteria and bacteria, if that helps it stick.

What does listeria mean?

noun

  1. Any rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.

Synonyms

listerella

Words that rhyme with listeria

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

criteriabacteriacafeteriaspireadiphtheriaspiraeamyria-

Related words

listeriosisgenusleelisterellosislisteriophageleptospiraleptospirebrucella

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "listeria"?▾

"Listeria" has 3 syllables: list · er · ia.

What does "listeria" mean?▾

Listeria: Any rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.

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