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laryngitis

/lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
laryn-gi-tis
IPA
/lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/
  • British English: /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

laryngites (plural) laryngitides (plural)

Derived Forms

laryngitic pharyngolaryngitis rhinolaryngitis

Rhymes With

arthritis hepatitis titus meningitis bronchitis encephalitis osteoarthritis detritus gastritis situs mastoiditis pleuritis

Questions

How do you pronounce laryngitis?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/.
What does laryngitis mean?
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
Where does laryngitis come from?
Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis.

How to pronounce laryngitis

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