To pronounce "spirochaete", say SPIR-och-aet-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SPIR-och-aet-e
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"spirochaete" has 4 syllables: spir-och-aet-e. It rhymes with spirochete, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: spirochete — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Spirochaete" has 4 syllables: spir · och · aet · e.
Spirochaete: Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and animals.
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