How to Pronounce Frey Syndrome
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Frey Syndrome Pronunciation
FRAY SIN-drohm
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
FRAY SIN
stress here
drohm
2 syllables
What is Frey Syndrome?
Also called auriculotemporal syndrome, this condition causes sweating and flushing of the cheek and temple region during eating (gustatory sweating), most commonly occurring as a complication after parotid gland surgery or trauma. It results from misdirected nerve regrowth.
Questions About Frey Syndrome
How do you pronounce Frey Syndrome?
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Frey Syndrome is pronounced FRAY SIN-drohm. The first word rhymes with "say" or "day," and the second word sounds like "SIN" (as in the word "sin") followed by "drohm" (like "dome" with an 'r'). The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: FRAY and SIN.
Which syllable gets the stress when you say Frey Syndrome?
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Both words are stressed on their first syllables. Say "FRAY" (louder and longer) for the first word, then "SIN-drohm" (with emphasis on SIN). A common mistake is stressing the second syllable and saying "fray SIN-drohm" instead of "FRAY SIN-drohm."
How do you break Frey Syndrome into syllables?
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Frey Syndrome breaks into three syllables: Frey (1 syllable) + Syn (1 syllable) + drome (1 syllable). You can write it as Frey / Syn / drome. The word "syndrome" comes from Greek and means a collection of things that happen together.
What does 'syndrome' mean?
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The word 'syndrome' comes from Greek and means a group of symptoms or signs that appear together as a recognizable pattern. In medical language, whenever you hear 'syndrome,' it means a condition where several things happen at the same time. For Frey Syndrome, it's used as a medical name to identify this specific condition.
What is the everyday English meaning of Frey Syndrome?
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Frey Syndrome is also called auriculotemporal syndrome. In plain terms, it's a condition where a person experiences unwanted sweating and redness in the cheek and temple area during eating. The name identifies this specific pattern of symptoms and their connection to eating.
What are common mispronunciations of Frey Syndrome?
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People often mispronounce it as "Froe" (rhyming with "toe") instead of "Fray" (rhyming with "day"), or they stress the wrong syllable by saying "fray sin-DROHM" instead of "FRAY SIN-drohm." Some also pronounce it "Free Syndrome," which is incorrect—the first syllable should sound like the word "say."
Can you use Frey Syndrome in a sentence?
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Yes—here's an example: "The doctor explained that the patient's condition was called Frey Syndrome." Another example: "To learn more about Frey Syndrome, you can search medical dictionaries or pronunciation websites."
What is the abbreviation for Frey Syndrome?
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Frey Syndrome is sometimes shortened to FS, which is pronounced by saying each letter: "F" and then "S." However, the full name Frey Syndrome is used most often in medical writing and conversation, so the abbreviation is less common.