word
Encephalitis
Eh-nseh-fuh-LY-tuhs
/ɛˌnsɛfʌˈlaɪtʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
encephalitis
Dictionary meaning
Inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus.
Synonyms: cephalitis, phrenitis
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