how to pronounce pertussis

/pəˈtʌs.ɪs/

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pertussis is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of pertussis

noun:

Whooping cough.

pertussis frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pertussis occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.