To pronounce "retrovirus", say RETR-ov-ir-us — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"retrovirus" has 4 syllables: retr-ov-ir-us. It rhymes with desirous and virus, if that helps it stick.
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"Retrovirus" has 4 syllables: retr · ov · ir · us.
Retrovirus: Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.
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