Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glossopharynx

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: glos-sophar-ynx
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The region that includes the tongue and the pharynx

Example Sentences

"The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference."

Etymology

From glosso- + pharynx.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: glosso

Frequently Paired Words

glossopharyngeal

Rhymes With

endolarynx velopharynx buccopharynx hypolarynx hyolarynx microlarynx presbylarynx epilarynx

Questions

What does glossopharynx mean?: The region that includes the tongue and the pharynx
Where does glossopharynx come from?: From glosso- + pharynx.

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