Pronunciation of 'Streptococcus'
The word 'Streptococcus' refers to a genus of spherical bacteria, often linked to infections in humans and animals. It is pronounced as 'ˌstrɛp.təˈkɒk.əs' in English (en-US).
The term 'Streptococcus' originates from the Greek words 'streptos' meaning 'twisted' and 'kokkos' meaning 'berry', referring to the chain-like formation of the bacteria.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of spherical bacteria that often form chains and are associated with various infections in humans and animals.
Pronounced as 'STREP-tuh-KOK-us', with stress on the second syllable. 'Strep' as in 'step', 'tuh' as in 'tuh', and 'kok' as in 'cock'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Ονομασία βακτηρίων που σχηματίζουν αλυσίδες και συχνά συνδέονται με λοιμώξεις.
Προφέρεται ως 'strepto-KOK-os', με έμφαση στη δεύτερη συλλαβή. 'Strepto' όπως 'στρεπτό', 'kok' όπως 'κοκ'.