How to Pronounce “dermatitis”
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- British (UK)
- /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/
What “dermatitis” means
noun — Inflammation of the skin.
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “dermatitis” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "dermatitis" mean?
dermatitis (noun): Inflammation of the skin.
Which syllable is stressed in "dermatitis"?
“dermatitis” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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