The spelling of the word "placuntitis" may seem confusing at first glance. However, pronunciation can be easily explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet or IPA. The word is pronounced as /plə'kʌntaɪtɪs/. The first syllable, "plə", is pronounced like the word "plus" without the "s" sound. The second syllable, "kʌn", is pronounced as "kun", like the word "sun". The final syllable, "taɪtɪs", is pronounced as "tahy-tis" with emphasis on the "ty" sound.
Inflammation of the placenta.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.