Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mastoiditis

/mˌæstɔɪdˈaɪtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: mas-toidi-tis
IPA: /mˌæstɔɪdˈaɪtəs/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English mastoid Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English mastoiditis From mastoid + -itis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mastoiditides (plural) mastoidites (plural)

Derived Forms

otomastoiditis

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce mastoiditis?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˌæstɔɪdˈaɪtəs/.
What does mastoiditis mean?: An inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Where does mastoiditis come from?: Etymology tree English mastoid Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English mastoiditis From mastoid + -itis.

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