pneumocystis

Questions

How do you pronounce pneumocystis?

The recorded pronunciation is /numˈoʊsɪstɪs/.

What does pneumocystis mean?

A parasitic fungal organism of the genus Pneumocystis, in humans specifically Pneumocystis jorevicii.

Where does pneumocystis come from?

Borrowed from translingual Pneumocystis.

How to pronounce pneumocystis

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pneumocystis”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/numˈoʊsɪstɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pneumocystis”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “pneumocystis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.