Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legionellosis

/ˌliːdʒənɛlˈəʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
le-gionel-losis
IPA
/ˌliːdʒənɛlˈəʊsɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From taxonomic name Legionella + -osis.

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How do you pronounce legionellosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌliːdʒənɛlˈəʊsɪs/.
What does legionellosis mean?
Any disease caused by Legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever.
Where does legionellosis come from?
From taxonomic name Legionella + -osis.

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