Proper Pronunciation Guide
E. coli
[
i ko͜u lɑ͜i]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “E” as the name of the letter “e”—/i/—and stress it.
- Pronounce the letter “o” like the name of the letter itself—/o͜u/—and stress it, also.
- Pronounce the letter “i” like he name of the letter itself—/ɑ͜i/—as in the word “nice.”
Practice Sentence:
| There was an outbreak of E. coli bacteria last week, which began with contaminated food in a restaurant. |