Pronunciation of 'Helicobacter pylori'
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that infects the stomach lining and is associated with ulcers and gastritis. The pronunciation in English is 'HEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter pie-LOH-ree'.
The term 'Helicobacter pylori' originates from Greek and Latin. 'Helico-' is derived from Greek 'helix', meaning spiral, and '-bacter' from Latin 'bacterium', meaning rod. 'Pylori' comes from Latin 'pylorus', referring to the opening of the stomach.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining, often associated with peptic ulcers and gastritis.
Pronounced as 'HEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter pie-LOH-ree'. 'Heli' as in 'helix', 'co' as in 'co', 'bacter' as in 'bacteria', 'py' as in 'pie', 'lori' as in 'low-ree'.
Deutsch (Deutschland)
Ein Bakterium, das die Magenschleimhaut infiziert und mit Magengeschwüren und Gastritis in Verbindung gebracht wird.
Ausgesprochen als 'HEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter PÜ-loh-ree'. 'Heli' wie in 'helix', 'ko' wie in 'ko', 'bakter' wie in 'bakterien', 'py' wie in 'pü', 'lori' wie in 'loh-ree'.
Español (España)
Una bacteria que infecta el revestimiento del estómago, asociada con úlceras y gastritis.
Se pronuncia como 'EL-ih-koh-BAK-ter PEE-loh-ree'. 'Eli' como en 'elico', 'ko' como en 'co', 'bacter' como en 'bacteria', 'py' como en 'pi', 'lori' como en 'loh-ree'.
Français (France)
Une bactérie qui infecte la muqueuse de l'estomac, souvent associée aux ulcères et à la gastrite.
Prononcé comme 'EL-ih-koh-BAK-ter PEE-loh-ree'. 'Heli' comme dans 'hélice', 'co' comme dans 'co', 'bacter' comme dans 'bactérie', 'py' comme dans 'pi', 'lori' comme dans 'loh-ree'.