How Do You Spell AQUALICULUS?

Pronunciation: [ˌakwəlˈɪkjʊləs] (IPA)

Aqualiculus is a term used in the field of microbiology to refer to a small cavity in some bacteria that contains water. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as follows: /ˌæk wəˈlɪkjələs/ . This phonetic transcription indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by a "kw" sound, and then a short "u" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound, followed by "kyoo" and then a short "l" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by "luh" and then a short "s" sound.