How Do You Spell OTALGY?

Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊtald͡ʒi] (IPA)

The word "otalgy" refers to ear pain or earache. The spelling of this word is based on the Greek roots "ot" meaning ear and "algos" meaning pain. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈoʊtəldʒi/. The "o" is pronounced as a long "o" sound, while the "t" is followed by a schwa sound. The "a" is pronounced with a soft "g" sound to produce the "j" sound in the end, which is represented by the letter "y."

OTALGY Meaning and Definition

  1. Pain in the ear; otalgia.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OTALGY

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Etymology of OTALGY

The term "otalgy" is derived from two Greek roots: "ot-" meaning "ear" and "-algia" meaning "pain". The combination of these roots gives us "otalgy", which refers to pain in the ear.

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