Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leptocaul

/ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lep-to-caul
IPA: /ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.

adj

Of or relating to such plants; leptocaulous.

Etymology

From lepto- (“thin”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/
British English: /ˈlɛptəʊkɔːl/

Inflected Forms

leptocauls (plural)

Derived Forms

leptocaulous leptocauly

Antonyms

pachycaul

Questions

How do you pronounce leptocaul?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/.
What does leptocaul mean?: A tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.
Where does leptocaul come from?: From lepto- (“thin”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

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