Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

giardia

/d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: gi-a-r-dia
IPA: /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of giardia.

Uncountable

noun

The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.

Uncountable

noun

Giardiasis, the disease caused by the parasite.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some of those that have been found in swimming pools are viruses such as hepatitis A, bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can produce severe ear ache, and the parasite giardia, which can cause a nasty stomach upset."
"As soon as the immune system has generated antibodies against one coat, giardia switches to another."

Etymology

From the genus name Giardia.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/
British English: /d͡ʒiˈɑːdɪə/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

giardiasis

Synonyms

lamblia

Questions

How do you pronounce giardia?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/.
What does giardia mean?: Alternative letter-case form of giardia.
Where does giardia come from?: From the genus name Giardia.

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