Pronunciation of 'Mycobacterium'
The word 'Mycobacterium' is a scientific term referring to a genus of bacteria, including species responsible for diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy. It is pronounced as 'ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Mycobacterium' originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'myco-' meaning fungus (Greek 'mykēs') and 'bacterium' meaning rod-shaped microorganism (Latin 'bacterium').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of bacteria, some species of which cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Pronounced as 'MY-koh-bak-TEER-ee-uhm'. 'MY' as in 'my', 'koh' as in 'co', 'bak' as in 'back', 'TEER' as in 'tier', and 'ee-uhm' as in 'ium'.