To pronounce "peritonsillitis", say PER-it-ons-ill-it-is — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
peritonsillitis
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PER-it-ons-ill-it-is
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"peritonsillitis" has 6 syllables: per-it-ons-ill-it-is.
"Peritonsillitis" has 6 syllables: per · it · ons · ill · it · is.
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