To pronounce "tuberculosis", say TUB-erc-ul-os-is — 5 syllables, IPA /tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/
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"tuberculosis" has 5 syllables: tub-erc-ul-os-is. It rhymes with apotheosis and symbiosis, if that helps it stick.
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"Tuberculosis" has 5 syllables: tub · erc · ul · os · is.
The IPA transcription of "tuberculosis" is /tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/.
Tuberculosis: An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.
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