Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intertriginous

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-t-rig-i-nous
IPA: /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/

15

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.

Example Sentences

"Intertriginous areas include the armpit, the upper thighs and genitals, skin folds of the breasts, and between fingers and toes."

Etymology

From Latin intertrīgō, intertrīgin(is) + -ous.

Inflected Forms

more intertriginous (comparative) most intertriginous (superlative) intertrigonous (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce intertriginous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/.
What does intertriginous mean?: Of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.
Where does intertriginous come from?: From Latin intertrīgō, intertrīgin(is) + -ous.

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