laryngitis

lar·yn·gi·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lar-uh n-jahy-tis]
- /ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪs/
- /ˌlær.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lar-uh n-jahy-tis]
- /ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of laryngitis word

noun laryngitis inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough. 1
noun laryngitis Inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in huskiness or loss of the voice, harsh breathing, and a painful cough. 1
noun laryngitis inflammation of the larynx 1
uncountable noun laryngitis Laryngitis is an infection of the throat in which your larynx becomes swollen and painful, making it difficult to speak. 0
noun laryngitis an inflammation of the larynx, often characterized by a temporary loss of voice 0
noun laryngitis An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness. 0

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Origin of laryngitis

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; laryng- + -itis

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Parts of speech for Laryngitis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laryngitis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

laryngitis usage trend in Literature

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