Como Pronunciar "listeria"

word

li-STEER-ee-uh

Definição

Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning, especially in foods like unpasteurized cheese, deli meats, and raw vegetables. Infection with listeria can be serious, particularly for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ɫɪˈstɪɹiə

Inglês Britânico

lɪstˈiəɹɪɐ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

li-STEER-ee-uh

Ouça em Contexto

Listeria can be found in some types of cheese.

Listeria infection can make people very sick.

Pregnant women should avoid foods that may have listeria.

There was a listeria outbreak linked to prepackaged salads last year.