The word "nanosomus" is spelled with a combination of Greek roots: "nano," meaning small, and "soma," meaning body. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word can be broken down into /na-nəʊ-səʊ-məs/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by a "noh" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "uh" sound and an "oh" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a "s" sound. The word describes something with a small body, such as a microscopic organism.