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encephalitis
Definition:
(nou) inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌenkefəˈlaɪtɪs
Examples:
The Japanese encephalitis virus is a virus from the family Flaviviridae.
Hsv is the most common cause of viral encephalitis.
Ticks in the area are frequent carriers of viral encephalitis.
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Common mistakes of encephalitis pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "en-ce-phal-ˈi-tis". The correct stress is on the third syllable, "en-ce-ˌphal-ˈi-tis". Tip: Practice saying the word slowly, focusing on the stress pattern.
- Vowel sounds: Some may confuse the vowel sounds, pronouncing "encephalitis" as "en-sef-uh-ˈlitis". The correct pronunciation includes the "ph" sound as /f/, not /s/. Tip: Break it down into syllables to emphasize the correct sounds.
- Incorrect syllable division: Learners might divide the word incorrectly as "en-ce-phali-tis". The proper division is "en-ce-phal-i-tis". Tip: Clap for each syllable as you pronounce it to help with the correct division.
- Omitting sounds: Some may drop the "h" sound, saying "en-cephalitis" instead of "en-ce-ˌphal-ˈi-tis". This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Be mindful of the "h" sound; practice with words that contain it.
- Mispronouncing "ph": The "ph" in "encephalitis" is often mispronounced as "p", resulting in "en-ce-puh-ˈlitis". The correct sound is /f/. Tip: Remember that "ph" sounds like "f" in English, and practice with similar words like "phone".