How to Pronounce "syphilitic"
word
ˌsɪfɪˈlɪtɪk
sif-uh-LIT-ik
sˌaɪfɪlˈɪtɪk
sy-fih-LIT-ik
Definition
Relating to or affected by syphilis, a serious sexually transmitted infection. It can describe a person with the disease or something caused by the disease.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɪfɪˈlɪtɪk
British English
sˌaɪfɪlˈɪtɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sif-uh-LIT-ik
UK
sy-fih-LIT-ik
Listen in Context
He was diagnosed as syphilitic after several tests.
A syphilitic ulcer needs medical attention.
The doctor wrote a report on syphilitic symptoms.
You rarely hear the word syphilitic outside old medical books.