Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dromæognathism

/ˌdɹɒmiːˈɒɡnəθɪzm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dromæog-nathism
IPA: /ˌdɹɒmiːˈɒɡnəθɪzm/

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The particular arrangement in palatal structure typified by the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dromæognathism (Gr. δρομαῖος, dromaios, a runner : genus-name of the emeu). All the Ratite birds, and the tinamous of Carinate birds, are dromæognathous."

Etymology

dromæognath(ous) + -ism

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɹɒmiːˈɒɡnəθɪzm/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dromæosaur(id)

Questions

How do you pronounce dromæognathism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɹɒmiːˈɒɡnəθɪzm/.
What does dromæognathism mean?: The particular arrangement in palatal structure typified by the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
Where does dromæognathism come from?: dromæognath(ous) + -ism

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