Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appendicitis

/əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: ap-pen-dici-tis
IPA: /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was appendicitis of that insidious and misleading type to which children are particularly liable."

Etymology

From appendic- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: appendic
Suffix: itis

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

appendicitises (plural) appendicitides (plural) appendicites (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudoappendicitis spendicitis

Questions

How do you pronounce appendicitis?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/.
What does appendicitis mean?: inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Where does appendicitis come from?: From appendic- + -itis.

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