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How many syllables in Bacterium?

bacterium has 4 syllables

Split Bacterium into syllables?

bac-teri-um

Definition of Bacterium

Bacterium is a type of microorganism that can cause disease or is used in fermentation, antibiotics, and research.

How should Bacterium divide into syllables

There are three syllables in the word bacteria. The first syllable 'bac' has one vowel and two consonants. The second syllable 'te' has one vowel and one consonant. The third syllable 'ri-um' has two vowels and three consonants.

Part of Speech - Bacterium

Noun

Sentences with Bacterium

1. Bacterium can cause diseases like pneumonia, tuberculosis, and meningitis.
2. The scientist studied the bacterium under a microscope to understand its structure.
3. Bacterium is used to make yogurt and cheese.
4. A bacterium called Escherichia coli (E. coli) lives in the human gut and helps with digestion.
5. The antibiotic killed the bacterium that was causing the infection.

Quotes with Bacterium

1. 'I can’t believe there’s always a new bacterium to discover.' - Bonnie Bassler
2. 'Bacterium is not the cause of disease, but is rather the result of it.' - Rudolf Virchow
3. 'Bacterium is a way of life, and there are just so darned many of them.' - Carl Zimmer