English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Arthritis Pronunciation
Arthritis is pronounced ahr-THRY-tuhs, IPA /ɑrˈθraɪtəs/.
ahr-THRY-tuhs
US /ɑrˈθraɪtəs/ · UK /ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/
Syllables: ahr · THRY · tuhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Painful swelling and stiffness of the joints.
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Arthritis in a Sentence
- Arthritis in her hands makes buttons difficult.
- He was diagnosed with arthritis at forty.
- Swimming is often recommended for arthritis.
Common Mispronunciations of Arthritis
Not ahr-thuh-RY-tis
Three parts, not four. The th and r sit side by side with no vowel between them, which is why the word feels crowded in the mouth.
Not AHR-thry-tis
Diseases ending in -itis put the beat on that syllable: bronchitis, tonsillitis, appendicitis. Here it is the THRY.
Tip: Say arth, then rye, then tis, and speed it up until the first two run together.
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