how to pronounce tinnitus

/ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/

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tinnitus is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of tinnitus in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… just make my tinnitus worse right my …”

meanings of tinnitus

noun:

The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tinnitus frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tinnitus occurs in english on average 0.8 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.