bacterium
bak-TI-ree-am
bakteereeam
/bækˈtɪɹiəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bacterium” is spelled “bakteereeam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | t | i | r | ee | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “bacterium” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakteereeam” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “bacterium”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“bacterium” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bacterium”?
“bacterium” is pronounced bak-TI-ree-am — IPA /bækˈtɪɹiəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakteereeam”.
How many syllables are in “bacterium”?
“bacterium” has 4 syllables: bak-TI-ree-am (the capitalized syllable is stressed).