How to pronounce adronitis
Say it like ad-roh-NY-tis. Adronitis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NY).
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- ad
- roh
- NY
- tis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adronitis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adronitis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ad-roh-NY-tis.
What does adronitis mean?
- Frustration with the amount of time required to become truly familiar with someone.
Where does adronitis come from?
Coined by American author and neologist John Koenig in 2013, creator of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, with reference to Latin andronitis, described by him as a "hallway connecting the front part of the house with a complex inner atrium
Words that rhyme with adronitis
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Questions about saying adronitis
How do you pronounce adronitis?
Say ad-roh-NY-tis. The American pronunciation is /ˌædroʊˈnaɪtɪs/. In British English it is /ˌædrəʊˈnaɪtɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adronitis?
Adronitis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NY). Broken into parts: ad · roh · NY · tis.
Is adronitis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌædrəʊˈnaɪtɪs/ (ad-roh-NY-tis).