How Do You Spell SIRIASIS?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪɹɪˌasiz] (IPA)

Siriasis is a medical condition characterized by a high body temperature, confusion, and often unconsciousness or seizures. The spelling of the word can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /sɪˈraɪəsɪs/. The first syllable "si" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by "ri" with a long "i" sound, "a" with an "uh" sound, and "sis" with a short "i" sound and a "s" sound. The final "is" is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a "z" sound, respectively.

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SIRIASIS Meaning and Definition

  1. In med., a disease of childhood, consisting of inflammation of the brain or its membranes, caused by the excessive heat of the sun.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SIRIASIS

  • airiasis
  • ziriasis
  • xiriasis
  • diriasis
  • eiriasis
  • wiriasis
  • suriasis
  • sjriasis
  • skriasis
  • s9riasis
  • s8riasis
  • sieiasis
  • sidiasis
  • sifiasis
  • sitiasis
  • siriasizs
  • si2iasis
  • siziasis

Etymology of SIRIASIS

The word "siriasis" is derived from the Greek word "siriasis" (συρίασις). It stems from the word "syriasis" (συρίασις), which the Greeks used to describe the condition of being sun-struck or suffering from sunstroke. This term was later adopted in the English language as "siriasis" and is still used today to refer to the same medical condition.

Plural form of SIRIASIS is SIRIASES