laryngitis C2 Topic:Communication US /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ UK /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #41001 Meanings 1 noun Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing a hoarse voice or loss of voice. The singer had to cancel the concert because of laryngitis. Thesaurus Word family Forms laryngitides Etymology AI details Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis. laryngitis la-new View etymology graph -> Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # laryngitis **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ **IPA (UK):** /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 41001 ## Meanings 1. Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing a hoarse voice or loss of voice. ## Examples - The singer had to cancel the concert because of laryngitis. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: laryngitis ## Etymology Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis. ## AI Etymology Laryngitis is attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include laryngitis (la-new). Current senses include inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing a hoarse voice or loss of voice. ## Topics - Communication markdown