How to Pronounce Bronchitis

To pronounce "bronchitis", say BRONCH-it-is — 3 syllables, IPA /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bronchitis”

"bronchitis" has 3 syllables: bronch-it-is. It rhymes with detritus and situs, if that helps it stick.

What does bronchitis mean?

noun

  1. An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
  2. An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.

Words that rhyme with bronchitis

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

detritussitusarthritismeningitisencephalitisphlebitisosteoarthritishepatitisgastritislaryngitismastoiditistitus

Related words

tracheobronchopneumoniatracheobronchitisbronchiolitisbronchopneumonitisbronchopathybronchostenosisbronchomycosis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bronchitis"?▾

"Bronchitis" has 3 syllables: bronch · it · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "bronchitis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bronchitis" is /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/.

What does "bronchitis" mean?▾

Bronchitis: An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

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