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encephalitis

/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/

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en-sef-uh-LY-tus: make LY the main beat.

The c before e sounds like s, and ph sounds like f. In en-sef-uh-LY-tus, finish with a light “tus.”

5 syllables · Stress on syllable 4

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“The article reviewed recent research on encephalitis.”

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What does encephalitis mean?

noun

  1. Inflammation of the brain.
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/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/

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