How to pronounce mastitis
Say it like ma-STY-tis. Mastitis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STY).
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US American/mæˈstaɪtɪs/ma-STY-tis
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- ma
- STY
- tis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mastitis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- maKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STYSay 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.
What does mastitis mean?
noun
- Inflammation of a breast.
Where does mastitis come from?
From French mastite; by surface analysis, mast- + -itis, ""breast inflammation".
Words that rhyme with mastitis
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Questions about saying mastitis
How do you pronounce mastitis?
Say ma-STY-tis. The American pronunciation is /mæˈstaɪtɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mastitis?
Mastitis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STY). Broken into parts: ma · STY · tis.