Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rhinitis

/ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
rhini-tis
IPA
/ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

noun

cold; common cold.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rhin- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

rhinitides (plural)

Derived Forms

oculorhinitis

Phrases

allergic rhinitis gustatory rhinitis honeymoon rhinitis rhinitis medicamentosa rhinitis sicca salt rheum

Frequently Paired Words

rhinorrhea

Synonyms

rhinosinusitis coryza catarrh

Questions

How do you pronounce rhinitis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/.
What does rhinitis mean?
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.
Where does rhinitis come from?
From rhin- + -itis.

How to pronounce rhinitis

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