How to Pronounce Whooping-cough

To pronounce "whooping-cough", say WHOOP-ingc-ough — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

14

Letters

WHOOP-ingc-ough

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"whooping-cough" has 3 syllables: whoop-ingc-ough.

What does whooping-cough mean?

noun

  1. A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

Synonyms

pertussis

Related words

hooping-coughpertussisbordetellaparapertussiscroupdiptheriabronchopneumoniadiphtheria

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whooping-cough"?▾

"Whooping-cough" has 3 syllables: whoop · ingc · ough.

What does "whooping-cough" mean?▾

Whooping-cough: A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

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