How Do You Spell BACILLUS TUSSIS CONVULSIVAE?

Pronunciation: [bˈasɪləs tˈʌsɪs kənvˈʌlsɪvˌiː] (IPA)

Bacillus tussis convulsivae is a bacterium that causes whooping cough. The spelling of this word can be explained using the IPA phonetic transcription. "Bacillus" is pronounced as /bəˈsɪləs/, "tussis" as /ˈtʌsɪs/, and "convulsivae" as /kənˈvʌlsɪveɪ/. The spelling of "Bacillus" comes from Latin, where "bacillum" means "rod" or "stick." "Tussis" comes from the Latin verb "tussire" which means "to cough." "Convulsivae" comes from the Latin word "convulsivus" which means "violent or convulsive." Overall, the spelling of this word reflects its Latin roots and scientific naming conventions.