Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intertrigo

/ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-tri-go
IPA: /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Chafing or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin intertrīgō.

Usage

Inflected Forms

intertrigos (plural) intertrigines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

intertriginous

Rhymes With

sligo vitiligo impetigo

Questions

How do you pronounce intertrigo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ/.
What does intertrigo mean?: Chafing or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin.
Where does intertrigo come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin intertrīgō.

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