3 syllables: an, kyl, osed. Stress on kyl.
ang-KEYE-lohzd
/æŋˈkaɪloʊzd/
ankylosed is pronounced ang-KEYE-lohzd (/æŋˈkaɪloʊzd/). It has three syllables (an-kyl-osed), with the stress on "kyl". Ankylosed describes a condition in which a joint is stiff or fixed, typically due to injury, inflammation, or disease. The term is used in medical contexts to indicate restricted movement. It denotes an abnormal fusion or immobility in the joint, often requiring evaluation or treatment. (2-4 sentences, 50-80 words).
Ankylosed describes a condition in which a joint is stiff or fixed, typically due to injury, inflammation, or disease. The term is used in medical contexts to indicate restricted movement. It denotes an abnormal fusion or immobility in the joint, often requiring evaluation or treatment. (2-4 sentences, 50-80 words)
"The patient’s knee was ankylosed after the severe炎, limiting flexion and extension."
"Radiographs showed ankylosed vertebrae, complicating surgical planning."
"In some autoimmune conditions, joints may become ankylosed over time if inflammation is not controlled."
Pronounce as æŋ-ˈkɪl-oʊzd. Primary stress on the second syllable: KIL. Break it into three parts: an-kylo-sed. The first syllable sounds like 'ang' in anger, the second like 'kil' in kilo, and the ending 'zod' rhymes with 'posed' but with z and long o. IPA: US æŋˈkɪloʊzd; UK æŋˈkɪləʊzd; AU æŋˈkɪləzd. Keep the /k/ hard, and voice the final /d/ softly after the /z. /
Two common mistakes are over-dropping the first vowel into a schwa and misplacing the stress. Some say æŋ-ˈkɪl-osed with weak second syllable stress or mispronounce the middle consonant cluster as /ky/ rather than /kil/. Correction: keep the second syllable with clear /k/ and /ɪ/; pronounce /ˈkɪl/ as a stressed syllable, then finalize with /oʊzd/. Ensure the final /zd/ blends rather than a hard /d/; end with a light /d/ after the /z/.
US: æŋˈkɪloʊzd with pronounced /oʊ/ and clear /z/. UK: æŋˈkɪləʊzd; more syllabic schwa in the second syllable and slightly shorter /oʊ/; AU: æŋˈkɪləzd; tends to be flatter vowels, with non-rhotic tendencies less pronounced in careful speech. Across all, stress remains on the second syllable; vowel quality shifts involve /ɪ/ vs /ə/ and rhotacization differences in some speakers. Accent shifts can subtly change the perceived length of the final syllable and the consonant release.
The difficulty lies in the three-syllable structure with a stressed, mid-main vowel followed by an unstressed syllable and a syllable containing /ks/ or /k/ plus /l/ and /zd/ sound cluster. The transition from /kɪl/ to /oʊzd/ requires careful lip rounding for /oʊ/ and a controlled final /zd/ blend. Speakers often misplace the primary stress or reduce the middle vowel too much, making the word sound like ank-uh-LOST or ank-KEEL-… Correct approach: maintain a crisp /k/ before /ɪ/, stress the second syllable, and seal the ending with a light /z/ plus /d/.
A unique feature is the cluster transition from /k/ to /l/ within the second syllable and the final /zd/ sequence. The /l/ is light but attached to a front vowel, so you should avoid an overly dark or tense /l/. The ending /zd/ benefits from a gentle, almost whispered /z/ before the /d/, rather than an abrupt hard /zd/. IPA reference for this word is æŋˈkɪloʊzd (US).
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US: rhotic, clear, sharper vowels; UK: non-rhotic tendencies, slightly clipped vowels, schwa in unstressed syllables; AU: flatter vowels, broader 'a' sounds with less vowel length. IPA anchors: US æŋˈkɪloʊzd, UK æŋˈkɪləʊzd, AU æŋˈkɪləzd. Vowel shifts: /oʊ/ vs /əʊ/; /ɪ/ vs /ə/ in the second syllable. Consonant notes: /k/ before /ɪ/ is strong; /l/ is light; final /zd/ should be voiced and blended rather than separated. Practice merging with appropriate intonation in sentences.
Ankylosed derives from the Greek ankylos, meaning bent or curved, fused, or stiff. The root ankyl- comes from ankylein, to be bent or hooked, and later combined with -osed to form a past participle indicating a state or condition. The term entered medical usage in the 19th century as anatomy and pathology adopted Greek-derived terminology to describe joint immobility. The pathophysiology often involves ossification or fibrous tissue formation that immobilizes joints, seen in diseases like ankylosing spondylitis or after severe trauma. Historically, physicians distinguished true ankylosis (bony fusion) from pseudo-ankylosis (mechanical limitation without bone fusion). Over time, “ankylosed” has broadened to describe any joint that has become stiff or fixed because of disease, injury, or surgical intervention. First known uses document in medical texts of the late 1800s, with gradual standardization in anatomy and rheumatology dictionaries.
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