Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

norovirus

/ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: no-ro-vi-rus
IPA: /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.

Example Sentences

"The norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping."
"Norovirus outbreaks are rising across the United States; it is impressively contagious: The virus spreads rapidly, symptoms appear suddenly, and the virus can survive on surfaces for days to weeks."
"Almost 100 people came down with norovirus aboard a Royal Caribbean ship amid a 13-day voyage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this week. […] There have been 19 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships so far this year, according to the C.D.C. Last year, there were 18 for the entire year. In 2023, there were 14 — the highest level in a decade."

Etymology

Etymology tree English Nor(walk) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English norovirus From Nor(walk) + -o- + virus.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/

Inflected Forms

noroviruses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce norovirus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/.
What does norovirus mean?: Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.
Where does norovirus come from?: Etymology tree English Nor(walk) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English norovirus From Nor(walk) + -o- + virus.

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