How to Pronounce Pneumococcus

To pronounce "pneumococcus", say PNEUM-oc-occ-us — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PNEUM-oc-occ-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “pneumococcus”

"pneumococcus" has 4 syllables: pneum-oc-occ-us.

What does pneumococcus mean?

noun

  1. A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases

Related words

pneumoniamycoplasmapneumotyphuspneumotypepneumocytosispneumophagepneumocystosismeningococcus

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How many syllables are in "pneumococcus"?▾

"Pneumococcus" has 4 syllables: pneum · oc · occ · us.

What does "pneumococcus" mean?▾

Pneumococcus: A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases

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