How to Pronounce Fructose Intolerance
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Fructose Intolerance Pronunciation
FRUK-tohs in-TOL-er-ans
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
FRUK
stress here
tohs in
TOL
stress here
er
ans
5 syllables
What is Fructose Intolerance?
A hereditary condition (hereditary fructose intolerance) caused by deficiency of aldolase B, making the body unable to metabolize fructose, leading to hypoglycemia, liver damage, and kidney damage when fructose is ingested. It is treated by strict avoidance of fructose and sucrose in the diet.
Questions About Fructose Intolerance
How do you pronounce fructose intolerance?
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Say it like this: FRUK-tohs in-TOL-er-ans. The first word rhymes with "truck" plus "tose," and the second word sounds like "in" plus "TAH-ler-ants." The stress falls on FRUK in the first word and on TOL in the second word.
What is the stressed syllable in fructose intolerance?
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In "fructose," stress the first syllable: FRUK-tohs. In "intolerance," stress the second syllable: in-TOL-er-ans. A common mistake is putting the stress on the second syllable of fructose (fruk-TOHS), but that's incorrect.
How do you break fructose intolerance into syllables?
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Fructose breaks down into three syllables: FRUK-tohs-ee (though the final 'e' is often silent, so it sounds like FRUK-tohs). Intolerance breaks into four syllables: in-TOL-er-ants. Together, the phrase has seven syllables.
What does the word fructose come from?
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Fructose comes from the Latin word "fructus," which means "fruit." This makes sense because fructose is a type of sugar naturally found in fruits and honey. The ending "-ose" is a chemical suffix used for all sugars.
What does the word intolerance mean in plain English?
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Intolerance simply means the body cannot handle or accept something without a bad reaction. It comes from the prefix "in-" (meaning "not") and "tolerance" (meaning "ability to accept"). In this phrase, it describes when the body cannot process fructose properly.
What are related medical words that use the same roots?
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Words that share the "-ose" sugar ending include glucose (GLU-kos) and lactose (LAK-toz). Words that share "intolerance" include lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance. All of these words follow the same pattern: a substance plus intolerance.
What is a simple sentence using fructose intolerance?
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Here's an example: "The doctor explained that the patient's fructose intolerance means certain foods must be avoided." This sentence shows how the term is used to describe a condition related to how the body handles a specific substance.
What's a common mispronunciation of fructose?
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Many people say "FRUK-tose" (rhyming with "close"), but the correct way is "FRUK-tohs" (rhyming with "gross"). The key is that the last syllable sounds like "tohs" not "tose."