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diploë

/ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
diploe
IPA
/ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The thin layer of soft, spongy or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.

Dated

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διπλόη (diplóē, “literally, a fold”), noun use of feminine of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

diploës (plural) diploe (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

diploetic diploic diploid diploidy

Questions

How do you pronounce diploë?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/.
What does diploë mean?
The thin layer of soft, spongy or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.
Where does diploë come from?
From Ancient Greek διπλόη (diplóē, “literally, a fold”), noun use of feminine of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).

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