laryngitis Syllabification: (lar·yn·gi·tis)Pronunciation: /ˌlarənˈjītis/Translate laryngitis | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of laryngitis noun inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in huskiness or loss of the voice, harsh breathing, and a painful cough. Derivatives laryngiticPronunciation: /-ˈjitik/ adjective laryngitis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of laryngitis in the British & World English dictionary