Como Pronunciar "polio"

word

POH-lee-oh

Definição

Polio is a serious infectious disease caused by a virus that can lead to paralysis, mainly in children. Its full name is poliomyelitis, but it is usually called polio.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpoʊɫiˌoʊ

Inglês Britânico

pˈəʊlɪˌəʊ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

POH-lee-oh

Ouça em Contexto

Polio can cause permanent paralysis in children.

There is a vaccine to prevent polio.

Many countries have eliminated polio through vaccination.

My grandfather told me stories about when polio outbreaks were common.