Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sore throat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: sore throat
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.

Countable

noun

The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Complains of a bad taste in his mouth ; there is some sore throat and difficulty of deglutition ; appetite very bad ; not very thirsty[…]."
"Some sore throat is a common symptom also in erysipelas of the scalp."
"I have a bit of sore throat."

Usage

Inflected Forms

sore throats (plural)

Phrases

Boulogne sore throat clergyman's sore throat sore-throated

Frequently Paired Words

pharyngitis

Synonyms

strep throat pharyngitis raw throat

Questions

What does sore throat mean?: Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.

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