Pronunciation of 'Escherichia coli'
Escherichia coli, commonly abbreviated as E. coli, is a type of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals. It is pronounced in English as /ˌɛʃəˈrɪkiə ˈkoʊlaɪ/.
The term 'Escherichia coli' originates from Latin and honors Theodor Escherich, a German bacteriologist who discovered the bacterium. 'Coli' refers to the colon, where the bacterium is commonly found.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most strains are harmless, some can cause food poisoning and other illnesses.
Pronounced as 'ESH-uh-RICK-ee-uh KOH-lie'. 'Esh' as in 'mesh', 'uh' as in 'duh', 'rick' as in 'brick', 'ee' as in 'see', 'uh' as in 'duh', 'koh' as in 'go', and 'lie' as in 'tie'.
Deutsch (Deutschland)
Ein Bakterium, das häufig im Darm von Menschen und Tieren vorkommt. Einige Stämme können Krankheiten verursachen.
Ausgesprochen als 'ESH-eh-REE-hee-ah KOH-lee'. 'Esh' wie in 'Mesh', 'eh' wie in 'Bett', 'ree' wie in 'Riese', 'hee' wie in 'Hieb', 'ah' wie in 'Tag', 'koh' wie in 'Kohle', und 'lee' wie in 'Lied'.
Français (France)
Une bactérie couramment trouvée dans les intestins des humains et des animaux. Certaines souches peuvent causer des maladies.
Prononcé comme 'ESH-eh-REE-shee-ah KOH-lee'. 'Esh' comme dans 'mèche', 'eh' comme dans 'fait', 'ree' comme dans 'rire', 'shee' comme dans 'chic', 'ah' comme dans 'chat', 'koh' comme dans 'côte', et 'lee' comme dans 'lit'.