Pneumonia

by | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

Pneumonia (Noun)
Syllable division: pneu-mo-ni-a
How to pronounce: UK: /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/ US: /nuːˈmoʊ.njə/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Pneumonia

Meaning: A severe sickness in which one or both lungs become red, swell, and fill with fluids.
Example:
> I heard a few weeks ago that Claire had pneumonia and was in hospital.
> His family was informed he was suffering from pneumonia caused by fluid in his lungs.

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A medical MRI scan on a digital screen shows a patient who suffers from pneumonia.

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6 Comments

  1. Nirvana
    Nirvana on October 4, 2023 at 3:22 am

    She doesn’t have pneumonia anymore. She is cured of it.

  2. Linet
    Linet on October 4, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    I got pneumonia from my grandma when I was 7 years old, after I got treatment in a year my pneumonia got cured.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on October 5, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      Good sentence Linet! 😀
      You can also say:
      I got pneumonia from my grandma when I was 7 years old, and after I got treatment for a year, my pneumonia got cured.

  3. ifrah
    ifrah on October 5, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    Some people have pneumonia that is cause pain

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on October 5, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      Good sentence Ifrah! 😀
      Try saying:
      Some people have pneumonia that causes pain.