Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acariasis

/ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acari-a-sis
IPA: /ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Circa 19th century, from acar- + -iasis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: acar
Suffix: iasis

Usage

Inflected Forms

acariases (plural)

Derived Forms

otoacariasis

Synonyms

acariosis acaridiasis

Questions

How do you pronounce acariasis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/.
What does acariasis mean?: An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.
Where does acariasis come from?: Circa 19th century, from acar- + -iasis.

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