4 syllables: ten, di, ni, tis. Stress on ni.
ten-din-EYE-tis
/ˌtɛndɪˈnaɪtɪs/
tendinitis is pronounced ten-din-EYE-tis (/ˌtɛndɪˈnaɪtɪs/). It has four syllables (ten-di-ni-tis), with the stress on "ni". Tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, typically causing pain and tenderness near a joint. It results from overuse or acute injury and can affect any tendon, though it’s common in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, and ankles. Treatment often includes rest, ice, and targeted exercises to restore mobility and strength.
Tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, typically causing pain and tenderness near a joint. It results from overuse or acute injury and can affect any tendon, though it’s common in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, and ankles. Treatment often includes rest, ice, and targeted exercises to restore mobility and strength.
"After months of overtraining, he developed tendinitis in his elbow and had to adjust his regimen."
"The doctor diagnosed tendinitis and recommended a course of physical therapy."
"Tendinitis symptoms can mimic other conditions, so proper evaluation is important."
Pronounce as ten-dih-NY-tis with primary stress on the third syllable: /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪtɪs/. Break it into ten- (ten) + di- (dih) + -nitis (NY-tis). The key is the mid-vowel in the second syllable and the high-front diphthong in the third: /ˈnaɪ/. Mouth: front vowels, tip of the tongue close to the alveolar ridge for /t/ and /d/, then a light, rapid glide into /ɪ/ before /naɪ/.
Common errors:1) Compressing /t/ and /d/ too quickly, making the onset blend and blurring syllable boundaries. 2) Softening /naɪ/ into /næɪ/ or misplacing stress on the first syllable. 3) Mispronouncing the final /tɪs/ as /təs/ or /tɪs/ without clear /ɪ/. Correction: emphasize /ˈnaɪ/ with a distinct vowel, separate syllables where appropriate, and keep the final /ɪs/ crisp: /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/.
In US, /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪˌtɪs/ with strong rhotics and clear /ɪ/ in the final syllable. In UK, /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ may feature less rhoticity and a slightly closer /ɪ/ in final syllable. In Australian, /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ often shows vowels tending toward open mid /e/ or /aɪ/ with brisk consonants. Key differences: rhoticity, vowel quality in /ɪ/ vs /əɪ/ in some speakers, and syllable-timing rhythm." ,
Difficulties stem from the long, stressed nucleus in the /naɪ/ syllable and the sequence /dɪˈnaɪ/ where the diphthong blends with a light /t/ onset before a bright /ɪs/. The cluster at the end /tɪs/ can invite devoicing or a softer /t/ for some speakers. Also, the word’s three-syllable rhythm with a heavy middle syllable can challenge non-native speakers to keep steady tempo and stress placement.
A notable point is the middle syllable /ˈnaɪ/ carries primary stress, so you’ll hear the emphasis on ‘NY’ sound. Ensure the preceding /dɪ/ is light and quick, not overly voiced, to avoid a protracted middle syllable. The ending /tɪs/ should be crisp rather than clipped, maintaining a clean /t/ before /ɪs/.
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US: rhotic /ɹ/ in the environment surrounding tend-; clear /ɪ/ and /aɪ/ sequences; UK: non-rhotic tendency; final /tɪs/ often slightly tenser; AU: quick, clipped vowels, with a tendency toward /ɪ/ in /tɪs/. Use IPA cues: /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ (US), /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ (UK), /tɛn.dɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/ (AU). Focus on maintaining the /naɪ/ nucleus and crisp /t/ onset before /ɪs/ across accents.
Tendinitis originates from the Latin tendere meaning “to stretch, to bend” and the New Latin suffix -itis meaning “inflammation.” The term fuses tendin- (tendon) with -itis (inflammation), first appearing in medical usage in the 19th century as clinicians described inflammatory conditions of tendons. Historically, the condition was referred to more generally as tendonitis or tendinopathy, with -itis reflecting inflammation. The shift toward tendinitis aligns with formal anatomical naming conventions that prefer combining forms that refer to tissue type (tendon) with -itis for inflammatory states. Over time, tendinitis has become a standard medical term across English-speaking regions, though “tendonitis” is still heard in some lay contexts. The word’s evolution mirrors broader trends in medical language toward precise tissue-based diagnoses. First known use in print appears in 19th- to early-20th-century medical literature as physicians sought to distinguish inflammatory tendon conditions from other joint pathologies.
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