How to Pronounce Reflux Laryngitis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Reflux Laryngitis Pronunciation
REE-fluks lair-in-JY-tis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
REE
stress here
fluks lair
in
JY
stress here
tis
5 syllables
What is Reflux Laryngitis?
Inflammation of the larynx (voice box) caused by acid or pepsin from the stomach reaching the laryngopharynx (throat), causing hoarseness, throat clearing, chronic cough, and morning voice problems. Also called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), it is distinct from typical heartburn-predominant GERD.
Questions About Reflux Laryngitis
How do you pronounce 'reflux laryngitis'?
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Say it like this: REE-fluks lair-in-JY-tis. The first word rhymes with "see" and "free," the second word sounds like "lair" (where an animal lives) plus "in" plus "JY" (like the letter J), and the last part ends with "tis." Put the strongest stress on the second syllable of the second word: lair-IN-ji-tis.
What is the stressed syllable in 'reflux laryngitis'?
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The stressed syllable—the one you say loudest—is the second part of "laryngitis": the "gin" sound. So it sounds like lair-in-JY-tis, with emphasis on "JY." A common mistake is stressing the first syllable of laryngitis instead, which would sound wrong.
How do you break 'reflux laryngitis' into syllables?
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Break it into five syllables: re-FLUX lar-yn-GI-tis. The first word has two syllables (re-FLUX), and the second word has three syllables (lar-yn-GI-tis). Saying each syllable separately helps you pronounce the full term correctly.
What does the word 'reflux' mean?
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"Reflux" means something is flowing backward in the wrong direction. It comes from Latin: "re-" means "back" and "flux" means "flow." In reflux laryngitis, stomach acid is flowing backward up into the throat instead of staying in the stomach where it belongs.
What does 'laryngitis' mean, and where does it come from?
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"Laryngitis" is inflammation of the larynx, which is your voice box. The word comes from Greek: "larynx" is the voice box, and the suffix "-itis" means inflammation. So laryngitis literally means "inflammation of the larynx."
What is the short form or abbreviation for reflux laryngitis?
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The short form is LPR, which stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux. You say it by naming each letter: "L-P-R." This term focuses on the reflux reaching the laryngopharynx, which is the upper part of your throat.
What other medical words share the 'larynx' root?
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Several words share the "larynx" root: larynx (the voice box itself), laryngeal (adjective meaning related to the larynx), and laryngoscope (an instrument used to look at the larynx). All of these words refer to the voice box in different ways.
How would you use 'reflux laryngitis' in a sentence?
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You might say: "The doctor explained that the patient's hoarse voice was caused by reflux laryngitis" or "Reflux laryngitis is different from typical heartburn-focused acid reflux." The term describes a specific condition affecting the voice box and throat.