There are two ways that people pronounce tinnitus. While both are generally accepted, only one way is technically correct.
The two ways are, with an emphasis on the capitalized syllable:
- Tin-NITE-us“
- Tin-uh-tus
First, lets check a definition of tinnitus from the Mayo Clinic:
Tinnitus is usually caused by an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, an ear injury or a problem with the circulatory system. For many people, tinnitus improves with treatment of the underlying cause or with other treatments that reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable.
Many people feel that because it is a medical condition it should be pronounced the first way, with an emphasis on the end of word, and quote appendicitis, tonsillitis, or tendonitis.
These people are both right and wrong.
Yes, it is a medical condition but, no, the “itis” does not apply here.
Firstly ‘itis’, is the medical term for “inflammation”, and in these cases; inflammation of the appendix, tonsils, or tendon.
Secondly, and more obviously, it is not spelt ‘itis’. It is spelt ‘itus’ – with a ‘u’.
So, let’s ask the experts. Technically, it is a medical condition. So, how do those in the medical professions pronounce tinnitus?
The medical professions, pronounce it the second way. Tin-uh-tis.
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