How to Pronounce Poliomyelitis

To pronounce "poliomyelitis", say POL-iomy-el-it-is — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/

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"poliomyelitis" has 5 syllables: pol-iomy-el-it-is.

What does poliomyelitis mean?

noun

  1. Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

Synonyms

infantile paralysispolio

Related words

polioparalysisdiseasepolioviruspolimyelitiespalsyplegia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "poliomyelitis"?▾

"Poliomyelitis" has 5 syllables: pol · iomy · el · it · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "poliomyelitis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "poliomyelitis" is /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/.

What does "poliomyelitis" mean?▾

Poliomyelitis: Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

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