phlebitis

/flɪˈbaɪtɪs/

//flɪˈbaɪtɪs// noun

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"phlebitis" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

Key facts for phlebitis
PropertyValue
Headwordphlebitis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/flɪˈbaɪtɪs/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “phlebitis” sits in English frequency

phlebitis falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

phlebitis is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.".

phlebitis has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From phleb(o)- + -itis. The correct English form is phlebitis, spelled P-H-L-E-B-I-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

Etymology

From phleb(o)- + -itis.

This word in other languages

flebitis(Español)phlébite(Français)Phlebitis(Deutsch)

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 "phlebitis"?
"phlebitis" is spelled P-H-L-E-B-I-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/.
What does "phlebitis" mean?
As a noun, "phlebitis" means: Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.
How do you pronounce "phlebitis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "phlebitis" is /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/. 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 "phlebitis"?
From phleb(o)- + -itis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “phlebitis”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-H-L-E-B-I-T-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list