sars-cov-2
/ˈsɑɹz ˈkoʊvi ˈtu/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
SARS-CoV-2; SARS-related coronavirus 2
Example Sentences
- "Becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 can trigger a potentially deadly respiratory disease called Covid-19, an illness which presents with three main acute symptoms: fever, a deep, dry cough and a shortness of breath which can become quickly life-threatening."
- "As of March 10, 2020, the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been responsible for more than 110,000 infections and 4000 deaths worldwide, but data regarding the epidemiologic characteristics and clinical features of infected children are limited."
- "In addition to continuing to track the emergence of new variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there are four major priorities for the global response to variants of concern."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsɑɹz ˈkoʊvi ˈtu/
- British English: /ˈsɑːz ˈkəʊviː ˈtuː/
Phrases
SARS-related coronavirus