Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trichiasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
trichi-a-sis
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ingrown eyelash.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From tricho- + -iasis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

trichiases (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

trichiatic

Synonyms

trichoma

Questions

What does trichiasis mean?
Ingrown eyelash.
Where does trichiasis come from?
From tricho- + -iasis.

How to pronounce trichiasis

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “trichiasis”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “trichiasis”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “trichiasis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.