How to pronounce appendicitis
Say it like uh-pen-dis-EYE-tiz. Appendicitis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EYE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˌpɛnˌdɪˈsaɪtɪz/uh-pen-dis-EYE-tiz
UK British/əˈpɛndɪsaɪtəs/uh-PEN-dih-sy-tus
- uh
- pen
- dis
- EYE
- tiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appendicitis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of appendicitis
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-PEN-dih-sy-tus.
What does appendicitis mean?
noun
- inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Where does appendicitis come from?
From appendic- + -itis.
Questions about saying appendicitis
How do you pronounce appendicitis?
Say uh-pen-dis-EYE-tiz. The American pronunciation is /əˌpɛnˌdɪˈsaɪtɪz/. In British English it is /əˈpɛndɪsaɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appendicitis?
Appendicitis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EYE). Broken into parts: uh · pen · dis · EYE · tiz.
Is appendicitis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /əˈpɛndɪsaɪtəs/ (uh-PEN-dih-sy-tus).