How Do You Spell PORRIGO?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒɹɪɡˌə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "porrigo" can be a bit tricky as it contains a double "r" and "g" with a silent "o" in the middle. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /pəˈrɪɡəʊ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by a strong "r" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a soft "g" sound. The last syllable has a long "o" sound. Remembering the phonetic transcription can help with the correct spelling of this word.

PORRIGO Meaning and Definition

1. Any scurfy disease of the scalp-ringworm, favus, or eczema.

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

Common Misspellings for PORRIGO

• porrige
• oorrigo
• lorrigo
• -orrigo
• 0orrigo
• pirrigo
• pkrrigo
• plrrigo
• pprrigo
• p0rrigo
• p9rrigo
• poerigo
• pofrigo
• potrigo
• po5rigo
• po4rigo
• poreigo
• pordigo
• porfigo
• por5igo

Etymology of PORRIGO

The word "porrigo" is derived from Latin. It comes from the verb "porrigere", which means "to stretch out" or "to extend". In Latin, "porrigo" is a noun that refers to a kind of contagious skin disease, particularly scabies or itch. The term was used to describe the characteristic spreading nature of such a skin condition. Over time, the word "porrigo" has evolved and is no longer commonly used in medical terminology today.

Plural form of PORRIGO is PORRIGOS