How to Pronounce Staphylococcus

To pronounce "staphylococcus", say STAPHYL-oc-occ-us — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

14

Letters

/ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “staphylococcus”

"staphylococcus" has 4 syllables: staphyl-oc-occ-us. It rhymes with raucous and caucus, if that helps it stick.

What does staphylococcus mean?

noun

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

Words that rhyme with staphylococcus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

raucouscaucusglaucouscoccusstreptococcusfloccusenterococcuskochisbaucusbockuscaracas

Related words

staphaureusmrsamssastaphylophagestreptococcusstreptoascococcus

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "staphylococcus"?▾

"Staphylococcus" has 4 syllables: staphyl · oc · occ · us.

What is the IPA transcription of "staphylococcus"?▾

The IPA transcription of "staphylococcus" is /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/.

What does "staphylococcus" mean?▾

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

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