Pronunciation of 'Mycobacterium'
The word 'Mycobacterium' is pronounced as /ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of bacteria, some species of which cause diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy.
The word 'Mycobacterium' originates from the Greek words 'mykes' meaning 'fungus' and 'bakterion' meaning 'small rod', referring to the fungus-like growth of these bacteria.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of bacteria, some species of which are pathogenic and cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Pronounced as 'MYE-koh-bak-TEER-ee-uhm'. 'Mye' as in 'my', 'koh' as in 'co', 'bak' as in 'back', 'teer' as in 'tear', and 'ium' as in 'ee-um'.
Latin
Original Latin term referring to a genus of bacteria with fungus-like properties.
Pronounced as 'MEE-koh-bak-TEH-ree-oom'. 'Mee' as in 'me', 'koh' as in 'co', 'bak' as in 'back', 'teh' as in 'te', and 'ree-oom' as in 'ree-oom'.