Tenontitis is spelled as [tɛnɑnˈtaɪtɪs], with emphasis on the second syllable. This word refers to the inflammation of a tendon or tendons, typically due to injury, strain, or overuse. The spelling of the word can be broken down into four syllables: ten (meaning "tendon"), on, ti (meaning "inflammation"), and tis (meaning "plural"). The IPA phonetic transcription helps explain the pronunciation of the word, with each symbol representing a specific sound in the word.
Inflammation of a tendon; tendinitis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.