To pronounce "tonsilitis", say TONS-il-it-is — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tonsilitis
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TONS-il-it-is
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"tonsilitis" has 4 syllables: tons-il-it-is. It rhymes with tonsillitis, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tonsillitis — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tonsilitis" has 4 syllables: tons · il · it · is.
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