labyrinthitis

/ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/

//ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs// noun

"labyrinthitis" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“labyrinthitis” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

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Index EN-labyrinthitis · labyrinthitis · English

labyrinthitis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for labyrinthitis
PropertyValue
Headwordlabyrinthitis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “labyrinthitis” in English

labyrinthitissits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

labyrinthitis is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for labyrinthitis, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From labyrinth + -itis. The correct English form is labyrinthitis, spelled L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T-H-I-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how labyrinthitis appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Some years ago, however, Voltolini described the occurrence of cases which, he believed, were only to be accounted for on the supposition that the symptoms were due to primary labyrinthitis.

Etymology

From labyrinth + -itis.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "labyrinthitis"?
"labyrinthitis" is spelled L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T-H-I-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/.
What does "labyrinthitis" mean?
As a noun, "labyrinthitis" means: Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.
How do you pronounce "labyrinthitis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "labyrinthitis" is /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "labyrinthitis"?
From labyrinth + -itis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list