Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

external condom

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ter-nal -con-dom
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condom worn over an erect penis, in contradistinction to one worn internally in the anus or vagina.

Etymology

Retronym for condom, coined after the introduction of the internal condom or female condom to distinguish the type of barrier contraceptive worn over an erect penis from the type worn internally in the vagina or anus.

Inflected Forms

external condoms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

internal condom female condom femidom diaphragm IUD intrauterine device

Synonyms

male condom condom

Questions

What does external condom mean?
A condom worn over an erect penis, in contradistinction to one worn internally in the anus or vagina.
Where does external condom come from?
Retronym for condom, coined after the introduction of the internal condom or female condom to distinguish the type of barrier contraceptive worn over an erect penis from the type worn internally in the vagina or anus.

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