How to Pronounce Electric Ophthalmia
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Electric Ophthalmia Pronunciation
ee-LEK-trik of-THAL-mee-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ee
LEK
stress here
trik of
THAL
stress here
mee
ah
6 syllables
What is Electric Ophthalmia?
Painful inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva caused by UV radiation from electric arcs (such as welding without protection), ultraviolet lamps, or other strong UV sources. It is equivalent to photokeratitis or arc eye.
Questions About Electric Ophthalmia
How do you pronounce 'electric ophthalmia'?
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Say it like this: ee-LEK-trik of-THAL-mee-ah. The stress falls on the second syllable of the first word (LEK) and the second syllable of the second word (THAL). Think of "ee-LECK" for the first part and "off-THAWL-mee-uh" for the second part.
What is the stressed syllable in 'electric ophthalmia'?
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There are two stressed syllables: LEK in "electric" and THAL in "ophthalmia." A common mistake is stressing the first syllable of "electric" (EE-lek-trik) instead of the second syllable.
How do you break 'electric ophthalmia' into syllables?
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Break it like this: ee-LEC-tric oph-THAL-mi-ah. The first word has three syllables, and the second word has four syllables, for a total of seven syllables.
What do the word parts 'ophthalm-' and '-ia' mean?
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"Ophthalm-" comes from Greek and means "eye." The suffix "-ia" means "condition of" or "disease." So "ophthalmia" literally means "an eye condition."
What everyday word could replace 'electric ophthalmia'?
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You could call it "arc eye" or "welder's eye," which are simpler names for the same condition. The medical term "photokeratitis" is also used to mean the same thing.
What other medical words share the root 'ophthalm-'?
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Words like "ophthalmologist" (an eye doctor), "ophthalmology" (the study of eyes), and "ophthalmic" (relating to the eye) all use the same Greek root for "eye."
What is a common mispronunciation of 'ophthalmia'?
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Many people say "off-thal-MY-uh" by stressing the third syllable instead of the second. The correct way is to stress the second syllable: off-THAL-mee-ah.
How would you use 'electric ophthalmia' in a sentence?
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You might say: "The welding worker was diagnosed with electric ophthalmia after working without proper eye protection." This shows the term is used to name the specific eye condition.