Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alkalosis

/æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: al-ka-lo-sis
IPA: /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From alkali + -osis, on the model of earlier acidosis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: alkali
Suffix: -osis

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alkaloses (plural)

Antonyms

acidosis

Rhymes With

diagnosis tuberculosis prognosis sclerosis hypnosis psychosis apoptosis osteoporosis thrombosis stenosis osmosis symbiosis

Questions

How do you pronounce alkalosis?: The recorded pronunciation is /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/.
What does alkalosis mean?: An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.
Where does alkalosis come from?: From alkali + -osis, on the model of earlier acidosis.

How to pronounce alkalosis

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