Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflammatory

/ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: in-flam-ma-tor-y
IPA: /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.

adj

Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

noun

Any material that causes inflammation

Example Sentences

"Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup."
"Even in MAGA circles, Loomer is regarded as a loose cannon who loves to get attention from inflammatory comments that undermine the Republican Party."
"As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time."

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English enflaumen English inflame English -atory English inflammatory From inflame + -atory.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

more inflammatory (comparative) most inflammatory (superlative) inflammatories (plural)

Derived Forms

angioinflammatory antiinflammatory autoinflammatory counterinflammatory fibroinflammatory hyperinflammatory hypoinflammatory immunoinflammatory inflammasome inflammatorily inflammatoriness infliximab

Phrases

anti-inflammatory inflammatory bowel disease neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease pelvic inflammatory disease pelvic inflammatory disorder pro-inflammatory

Synonyms

incendiary incitive instigative rabble-rousing seditious

Rhymes With

defamatory

Questions

How do you pronounce inflammatory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/.
What does inflammatory mean?: Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
Where does inflammatory come from?: Etymology tree Middle English enflaumen English inflame English -atory English inflammatory From inflame + -atory.

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