word
delayed-onset muscle soreness
dih-LAYD ON-set MUHS-ul SOR-nis
dɪˌleɪd ˈɒnset ˈmʌsəl ˈsɔːrnəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
delayedonsetmusclesoreness
Dictionary meaning
Muscle pain and stiffness that develop hours after unfamiliar or intense exercise.
History and origin
Sports medicine terminology.
Examples
- The hills caused delayed-onset muscle soreness in nearly every runner.
Common mispronunciations
MUSS-cle
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