tricomoniasis
/tɾikomonjasis/from spelling rules
The English phrase trichomoniasis is tricomoniasis in Spanish.
Meaning: disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾikomonjasis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly attempt to pronounce the 'ch' as in 'church', but in Spanish, the 'c' is a hard 'k' sound.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, patients might describe the symptoms of tricomoniasis as flujo, a term that literally means 'flow' but is the standard way to refer to vaginal discharge.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, the word is often shortened by healthcare professionals to simply la trico in informal clinical discussions.
- If you were reading a medical report in Spanish, the plural form tricomoniasis remains exactly the same, only the article changes to las.
Examples in context
- La tricomoniasis es una enfermedad común.Trichomoniasis is a common disease.
- Él fue diagnosticado con tricomoniasis.He was diagnosed with trichomoniasis.
- Es importante prevenir la tricomoniasis.It is important to prevent trichomoniasis.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a medical article at a cafe.
- DanielLeí un artículo sobre la tricomoniasis.I read an article about trichomoniasis.
- Sofía¿Es una enfermedad difícil de tratar?Is it a difficult disease to treat?
- DanielNo, se puede curar con medicina.No, it can be cured with medicine.
- SofíaQué bueno saber eso, Daniel.That is good to know, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
