How to Pronounce Staphylococci

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

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Letters

STAPHYL-oc-occ-i

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"staphylococci" has 4 syllables: staphyl-oc-occ-i.

What does staphylococci mean?

noun

  1. A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections

Related words

staphcoagulasestreptococcimethicillinmycobacteriaenterobacteriaceaecorynebacteriummycobacterium

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How many syllables are in "staphylococci"?▾

"Staphylococci" has 4 syllables: staphyl · oc · occ · i.

What does "staphylococci" mean?▾

Staphylococci: A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections

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