How to pronounce pollinosis
Say it like pol-uh-NOH-sis. Pollinosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
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- pol
- uh
- NOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollinosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 pollinosis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pol-uh-NOH-sis.
What does pollinosis mean?
- An allergy to grass and other pollen which causes cold symptoms in sufferers; hay fever.
Where does pollinosis come from?
From oblique stem of Latin pollen, pollinis + -osis.
Words that rhyme with pollinosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pollinosis.
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Questions about saying pollinosis
How do you pronounce pollinosis?
Say pol-uh-NOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑləˈnoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌpɒləˈnəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollinosis?
Pollinosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: pol · uh · NOH · sis.
Is pollinosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌpɒləˈnəʊsɪs/ (pol-uh-NOH-sis).