How to Pronounce "Vitiligo"
Medium🌐 Latin word
IPA
ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡoʊ
Syllables:
vi·ti·li·go
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What does "Vitiligo" mean?
nounA skin condition causing loss of pigment, resulting in white patches on the skin.
Example:
"Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose their pigment."
Origin of "Vitiligo"
From Latin vitiligo meaning a skin disease, possibly from vitium meaning blemish or fault.
How to Say "Vitiligo"
🗣️ Step by Step
VIT sounds like VIT, i sounds like i in it, LI sounds like LIE, and GO sounds like go. Stress the third syllable: vi-TI-ligo.
⚠️ Common Mistake
A common mistake is pronouncing it as 'vee-ti-lee-go', which misplaces the stress and alters the vowel sounds.
💬 Example
Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose their pigment.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is pronounced ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡoʊ. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.
Is Vitiligo hard to pronounce?
Vitiligo is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡoʊ.
What language is Vitiligo from?
Vitiligo originates from Latin. From Latin vitiligo meaning a skin disease, possibly from vitium meaning blemish or fault.