To pronounce "viruses", say VIR-us-es — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvaɪɹəsɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈvaɪɹəsɪz/
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"viruses" has 3 syllables: vir-us-es. It rhymes with irises and retroviruses, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He caught a virus and had to stay home from school.”
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"Viruses" has 3 syllables: vir · us · es.
The IPA transcription of "viruses" is /ˈvaɪɹəsɪz/.
Viruses: A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.
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