How to Pronounce Rickettsia

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

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RICK-etts-ia

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"rickettsia" has 3 syllables: rick-etts-ia.

What does rickettsia mean?

noun

  1. Any of a group of gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by ticks, fleas and lice; they cause typhus and other diseases

Related words

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How many syllables are in "rickettsia"?▾

"Rickettsia" has 3 syllables: rick · etts · ia.

What does "rickettsia" mean?▾

Rickettsia: Any of a group of gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by ticks, fleas and lice; they cause typhus and other diseases

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