Spironeme is a term that denotes a type of spiral-shaped bacteria. The proper spelling of this word is [spaɪroʊniːm], with stress placed on the second syllable. The initial "s" is pronounced as in "sip", while the "i" sounds like "eye". The "r" is slightly rolled, and the "o" sounds like the "o" in "go". The final syllable contains the long "e" sound and is pronounced like "neem". The word originates from the Greek words "spiros" meaning spiral and "nema" meaning thread.