How to pronounce byssinosis
Say it like bis-ih-NOH-sis. Byssinosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
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- bis
- ih
- NOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Byssinosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of byssinosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bis-ih-NOH-sis.
What does byssinosis mean?
- A lung disease, caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.
Where does byssinosis come from?
From Late Latin byssinum (“linen cloth”) via Latin byssus + New Latin -osis.
Words that rhyme with byssinosis
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Questions about saying byssinosis
How do you pronounce byssinosis?
Say bis-ih-NOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪsɪˈnoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in byssinosis?
Byssinosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: bis · ih · NOH · sis.
Is byssinosis 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 /ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs/ (bis-ih-NOH-sis).