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How do you spell Pneumonia?

Correct spelling

pneumonia

PNEUM + ONIA. Silent P.

Why is pneumonia spelled this way?

From Greek pneumonia, lung disease. PNEUMON (lung). The p is silent at the start, following the Greek convention where pn- represents a single nasal sound that English speakers cannot easily produce.

Common misspellings of pneumonia

pnuemonianeumoniapnemoniapnuemonia

Example

She was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Frequently asked questions

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