Here's why:
* apthous (AP-thuhs) is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable.
* stomatitis (stoh-muh-TY-tis) is pronounced with the emphasis on the third syllable.
Therefore, the word is pronounced as AP-thuhs stoh-muh-TY-tis.
Here's why:
* apthous (AP-thuhs) is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable.
* stomatitis (stoh-muh-TY-tis) is pronounced with the emphasis on the third syllable.
Therefore, the word is pronounced as AP-thuhs stoh-muh-TY-tis.