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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plantarflex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plan-tarflex
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flex the foot or toes toward the sole.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From plantar + flex.

Usage

Inflected Forms

plantarflexes (present, singular) plantarflexing (participle, present) plantarflexed (participle, past) plantarflexed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

plantarflexor

Questions

What does plantarflex mean?
To flex the foot or toes toward the sole.
Where does plantarflex come from?
From plantar + flex.

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