How to Pronounce Streptococci

To pronounce "streptococci", say STREPT-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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STREPT-oc-occ-i

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"streptococci" has 4 syllables: strept-oc-occ-i.

What does streptococci mean?

noun

  1. A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

Synonyms

strepstrepto

Related words

strepnonhemolyticstreptococcalpneumococcusmeningococcusclostridiummycobacteriummycobacteria

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How many syllables are in "streptococci"?▾

"Streptococci" has 4 syllables: strept · oc · occ · i.

What does "streptococci" mean?▾

Streptococci: A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

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