Como Pronunciar "parasites"

word

PAIR-uh-syts

PARR-uh-syts

Definição

Living things that survive by living on or inside other living beings and taking their food or resources, often harming the host. The word can also be used for people who take advantage of others without giving anything back.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪts/

Inglês Britânico

/pˈæɹəsˌaɪts/

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PAIR-uh-syts

PARR-uh-syts

Ouça em Contexto

Parasites can live inside animals or humans.

Some parasites are too small to see without a microscope.

Parasites need a host to survive.

Doctors sometimes find parasites during a routine checkup.