How to Pronounce Plasmodium

To pronounce "plasmodium", say PLASM-od-ium — 3 syllables, IPA /plazˈməʊdɪəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/plazˈməʊdɪəm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “plasmodium”

"plasmodium" has 3 syllables: plasm-od-ium. It rhymes with odium and podium, if that helps it stick.

What does plasmodium mean?

noun

  1. A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. When capitalised as a proper name, Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites responsible for such diseases as malaria

Words that rhyme with plasmodium

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

odiumpodiumrhodiumodeumsodiumspodiumodiaum

Related words

myxomycetefalciparumtapetalmultinucleatepseudoplasmodiummacroplasmodiumprotoplasmodiummicroplasmodium

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plasmodium"?▾

"Plasmodium" has 3 syllables: plasm · od · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "plasmodium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plasmodium" is /plazˈməʊdɪəm/.

What does "plasmodium" mean?▾

Plasmodium: A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. When capitalised as a proper name, Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites responsible for such diseases as malaria

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