How to pronounce

Encephalitis

/ɛnsɛfʌlaɪtʌs/

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US English

/ɛnsɛfʌlaɪtʌs/

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UK English

/ɛnsɛfʌlaɪtʌs/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

en · sef · uh · LY · tis

Often stress the wrong syllable, saying en-sef-uh-LY-tis instead of en-sef-uh-LY-tis.

Picture a LYing brain (LY) to remember the stress.

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