Pronunciation of 'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'
The word 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis' is pronounced as /ˌnjuːməˌnoʊˌʌltrəˌmaɪkrəˌskɑːpɪkˌsɪlɪkoʊˌvɒlkənoʊˌkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles, often from volcanic dust.
Word Origin
The word is a coined term, originating from the combination of Greek and Latin roots, specifically created to describe a specific type of lung disease.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles, often from volcanic dust.
Pronounced as 'NEW-muh-noh-ul-truh-my-kroh-skop-ik-sil-i-koh-vol-kay-noh-koh-nee-OH-sis'. Break it down into syllables for clarity: 'NEW-muh', 'noh', 'ul-truh', 'my-kroh', 'skop-ik', 'sil-i-koh', 'vol-kay-noh', 'koh-nee-OH-sis'.