Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

presbylarynx

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pres-by-lar-ynx
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

atrophy of the tissues of the larynx, typically as a result of age

Uncountable

Etymology

From presby- + larynx.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: presby

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

endolarynx glossopharynx velopharynx buccopharynx hypolarynx hyolarynx microlarynx epilarynx

Questions

What does presbylarynx mean?: atrophy of the tissues of the larynx, typically as a result of age
Where does presbylarynx come from?: From presby- + larynx.

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