lactobacillus
nounHow many syllables in lactobacillus?
There are 5 syllables in the word lactobacillus.How to pronounce lactobacillus:
Definition of lactobacillus:
- lactobacillus (noun):
- any of a genus (lactobacillus) of bacteria that produce lactic acid
- a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk).
Synonyms for lactobacillus:
acidophilus
eubacteria
eubacterium
lactobacillus acidophilus
true bacteria
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- keratogenic
- kabaragoya
- judiciary
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- judicatory
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- irrelevantly
- interrogatives
- interposition
- interpersonal
- interminably
- interlocutors
- intentional
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- innocuously
- infraspinatus
- infertility
- infedility
- inexcusably
- inequality
- incredulity
- incredibleness
- incongruity
- incomprehensive
- incendiary
- incarceration
- inauguration
- inadequacy
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- imponderable
- implementation
- immunology
- immunization
- illuminating
- illuminated
- idyllically
- idiotical
- identifying
- iconically
- hysterectomy
- hypotonia
- hypothermia
- hyaluronic
- homogeneity
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- hierarchically
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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