How to Pronounce "mononucleosis"
word
ˌmɑːnoʊˌnuːkliˈoʊsɪs
mah-noh-NOO-klee-OH-sis
mˌɒnəʊnjˌuːklɪˈəʊsɪs
mon-oh-nyoo-KLIOH-sis
Definition
Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by a virus, often called the "kissing disease", that makes people feel tired, have a fever, sore throat, and swollen glands.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɑːnoʊˌnuːkliˈoʊsɪs
British English
mˌɒnəʊnjˌuːklɪˈəʊsɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mah-noh-NOO-klee-OH-sis
UK
mon-oh-nyoo-KLIOH-sis
Listen in Context
He was absent from school because he had mononucleosis.
Mononucleosis is also called the kissing disease.
Symptoms of mononucleosis include tiredness and sore throat.
My doctor thinks I have mononucleosis because I’ve been so exhausted lately.