Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nintendinitis

/nɪnˌtɛn.dɪnˈaɪ.tɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Nin-ten-din-i-tis
IPA: /nɪnˌtɛn.dɪnˈaɪ.tɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of repetitive strain injury affecting frequent video gamers, often from the excessive use of the d-pad on a game controller.

Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of Nintendo + tendinitis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Nintendonitis (alternative)

Synonyms

Nintendo thumb

Rhymes With

cellulitis cholecystitis urethritis labyrinthitis rachitis encephalomyocarditis oophoritis pseudofolliculitis

Questions

How do you pronounce nintendinitis?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɪnˌtɛn.dɪnˈaɪ.tɪs/.
What does nintendinitis mean?: A form of repetitive strain injury affecting frequent video gamers, often from the excessive use of the d-pad on a game controller.
Where does nintendinitis come from?: Blend of Nintendo + tendinitis.

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