How to Pronounce Melioidosis

To pronounce "melioidosis", say MEL-ioid-os-is — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

MEL-ioid-os-is

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💡 Tip for remembering “melioidosis”

"melioidosis" has 4 syllables: mel-ioid-os-is.

What does melioidosis mean?

noun

  1. An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, endemic to some areas of Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

Synonyms

Nightcliff gardener's diseaseVietnamese time bombWhitmore diseaseWhitmore's disease

Related words

septicemicpseudoglandersmycobacteriummycobacteriosisbordetellosismalariotherapy

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How many syllables are in "melioidosis"?▾

"Melioidosis" has 4 syllables: mel · ioid · os · is.

What does "melioidosis" mean?▾

Melioidosis: An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, endemic to some areas of Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

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