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# How to pronounce "rousette" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ɹuːˈzɛt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **rou·sette**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: Any of a number of species of fruit bat, of the genus Rousettus.

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "rousette" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Our next stop is in sub-Saharan Africa, home to Ebola’s bigger, meaner cousin, Marburg virus. Marburg virus is spread by the Egyptian rousette bat, which lives in caves in, well, Egypt, but in lots of other places around the world, too. And I don’t know if you’re noticing a pattern here, but maybe just, like… stay away from bats."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-vJQaZ_iUY&t=552s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "rousette" correctly?
"rousette" is pronounced `/ɹuːˈzɛt/`. Syllable breakdown: **rou·sette**.

### What does "rousette" mean in context?
Any of a number of species of fruit bat, of the genus Rousettus.

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