How Do You Spell MORE PHTHISICAL?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔː fθˈɪzɪkə͡l] (IPA)

The word "more phthisical" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /mɔːr fθɪzɪkəl/. The first sound is an open o (represented by /ɔː/), followed by the consonant cluster /r/ and the sound /f/. The second word, "phthisical," starts with an f sound but is spelled with a ph, which represents the /fθ/ sound. The word also includes the schwa sound /ə/ and ends with the consonant /l/. "More phthisical" is an adjective meaning "more related to or characteristic of tuberculosis."

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Common Misspellings for MORE PHTHISICAL

  • nore phthisical
  • kore phthisical
  • jore phthisical
  • mire phthisical
  • mkre phthisical
  • mlre phthisical
  • mpre phthisical
  • m0re phthisical
  • m9re phthisical
  • moee phthisical
  • mode phthisical
  • mofe phthisical
  • mote phthisical
  • mo5e phthisical
  • mo4e phthisical
  • morw phthisical
  • mors phthisical
  • mord phthisical
  • morr phthisical
  • mor4 phthisical

Etymology of MORE PHTHISICAL

The word "phthisical" comes from the Greek term "phthisis", which means "consumption" or "wasting away". Originally, it referred to a lung disease known as tuberculosis or pulmonary consumption. The term "phthisical" was used to describe individuals who were affected by this disease and exhibited symptoms such as weight loss, coughing, and exhaustion.

The addition of "more" in the phrase "more phthisical" implies a comparative degree, suggesting that someone or something is even more affected by or exhibits even more characteristics of phthisis.

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