How to Pronounce "Tinnitus"
Medium
IPA
tɪˈnaɪtəs
Syllables:
tin·ni·tus
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What does "Tinnitus" mean?
nounA ringing or buzzing in the ears not caused by an external sound.
Example:
"After attending several loud concerts, he began to experience tinnitus, a persistent ringing in his ears."
Origin of "Tinnitus"
From Latin tinnitus meaning ringing, from tinnire meaning to ring or clink.
How to Say "Tinnitus"
🗣️ Step by Step
Tinn sounds like TIN, it rhymes with 'bin'. I sounds like 'nigh' (rhymes with 'high'). Tuh sounds like 'tuh'. The stress is on the second syllable: TIN-nit-us.
⚠️ Common Mistake
The most common mistake is pronouncing it as 'tin-it-us' instead of 'TIN-nit-us', missing the correct stress on the second syllable.
💬 Example
After attending several loud concerts, he began to experience tinnitus, a persistent ringing in his ears.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is pronounced tɪˈnaɪtəs. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.
Is Tinnitus hard to pronounce?
Tinnitus is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is tɪˈnaɪtəs.