How to pronounce gastritis
Say it like ga-STRY-tus. Gastritis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRY).
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US American/ɡæˈstraɪtəs/ga-STRY-tus
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- ga
- STRY
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastritis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastritis mean?
noun
- Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterized by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.
Words that rhyme with gastritis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gastritis.
- arthritis
- hepatitis
- meningitis
- bronchitis
- encephalitis
- osteoarthritis
- detritus
- gastroenteritis
- gingivitis
- pruritus
Questions about saying gastritis
How do you pronounce gastritis?
Say ga-STRY-tus. The American pronunciation is /ɡæˈstraɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastritis?
Gastritis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRY). Broken into parts: ga · STRY · tus.