How to Pronounce Tourette Syndrome
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Tourette Syndrome Pronunciation
too-RET SIN-drome
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
too
RET SIN
stress here
drome
3 syllables
What is Tourette Syndrome?
If you have Tourette syndrome, you make unusual movements or sounds, called tics. You have little or no control over them. Common tics are throat-clearing ...
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Tourette Syndrome
How do you pronounce 'Tourette Syndrome'?
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Tourette Syndrome is pronounced too-RET SIN-drome. The first part rhymes with 'tour,' and the stress falls on the second syllable: too-RET. The second word, 'syndrome,' is pronounced SIN-drome, with the stress on the first syllable.
How many syllables does 'Tourette' have?
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Tourette has two syllables: tour-ET. The second syllable is stressed, so it sounds like you're saying 'tour' quickly and then saying 'ET' with more emphasis.
What's the most common mispronunciation of 'Tourette'?
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Many people stress the first syllable and say 'TOU-ret,' but that's incorrect. The correct pronunciation stresses the second syllable: too-RET. It might help to remember that the stress goes at the end of the word.
Where does the word 'Tourette' come from?
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Tourette comes from a French doctor's name, Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described this condition in the 1880s. Medical conditions are often named after the doctors who discovered or studied them.
What does 'syndrome' mean in medical terms?
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Syndrome (SIN-drome) is a medical word that means a group of symptoms or signs that happen together. It's not the name of a disease itself, but rather a pattern of things that doctors notice occurring at the same time.
Is there a short way to write or say 'Tourette Syndrome'?
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Yes, it's often abbreviated as TS in medical writing. You can say 'TS' out loud by saying each letter separately: T-S. Some people also just say 'Tourette' by itself when the context is clear.
Can you use 'Tourette' and 'Tourette Syndrome' interchangeably?
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Technically, 'Tourette Syndrome' is the full and more accurate term, but people often just say 'Tourette' in casual conversation. Both are understood to mean the same thing, though using the full term is more precise.
What's a simple sentence using 'Tourette Syndrome'?
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Here's an example: 'Learning how to pronounce 'Tourette Syndrome' correctly helps people discuss the condition more confidently.' The pronunciation is too-RET SIN-drome, with stress on the second syllable of Tourette.