adenitis

Pronounce as a-DE-ni-tis, with primary stress on the second syllable: /ˌæ.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/. Start with the short a in 'cat', then a quick 'de' like 'deh', stress on 'ni', and end with 'tis' as in 'tiss'. If you need a reference, compare to other -itis terms (arthritis, tonsillitis) where the third syllable carries emphasis. In an audio clip, you’ll hear the syllable breaks clearly: a- (unstressed), DE (secondary emphasis), ni (primary emphasis), tis (unstressed).

Common mistakes include stressing the wrong syllable (placing emphasis on the first or last syllable instead of the second- or third-syllable), and mispronouncing the diphthong in 'ni' as a pure long 'i' rather than a short-plus-sound /naɪ/. Also, learners may run the sounds together too quickly, losing the distinct 'de' and 'ni' segments. Correction: practice in slow, syllable-by-syllable steps: a- DE - ni - tis, ensuring the /ˌæ.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ rhythm. Use minimal pairs like “adenitis” vs “adenitis” with altered vowel lengths to fix the rhythm, and record yourself to verify the stress pattern.

Across US, UK, and AU, the core segments stay the same: /ˌæ.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/. The main differences lie in vowel quality and rhoticity: US typically rhymes with 'cat' and uses a non-rhotic American vowel in certain contexts, UK tends to a slightly tighter vowel with more clipped consonants, and AU oftenae shows a more centralized vowel quality and a light, elongated ending. The 'ni' syllable remains the nucleus with /naɪ/ as a diphthong. Overall differences are subtle; focus on stress placement and the diphthong integrity across accents.

The difficulty stems from the three-syllable structure with a challenging diphthong in the third syllable and the cluster around the second syllable where stress lands: a-DE-ni-tis. The /naɪ/ diphthong in 'ni' requires a precise glide from /a/ to /ɪ/, and the overall rhythm demands clear syllable separation despite medical terminology tendency to compress. Also, distinguishing 'aden-' from similarly spelled medical roots and maintaining correct stress in fast speech can be tricky. Practice with slow tempo, then progressively speed up while maintaining accuracy.

No silent letters in adenitis, but you do need to articulate each syllable clearly: a-DEN-i-tis (commonly pronounced /ˌæ.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/). The potential pitfall is treating the second syllable as 'deh' without stress and not preserving the /aɪ/ diphthong in the third syllable. Emphasize the diphthong in 'ni' and keep a crisp /tɪs/ at the end. Using IPA helps: /ˌæ.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/.