Speakur

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umbilico-

/ʌmˈbɪlɨkoʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
um-bil-i-co-
IPA
/ʌmˈbɪlɨkoʊ-/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or relating to the umbilicus (navel).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from a New Latin combining form, from Classical Latin umbilicus; compare also the synonymous prefix at omphalo- § Etymology; as explained at ὀμφαλός § Etymology, all of these words are cognates ultimately from the same Proto-Indo-European root.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌmˈbɪlɨkoʊ-/

Inflected Forms

umbilic- (alternative)

Synonyms

omphal-

Questions

How do you pronounce umbilico-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌmˈbɪlɨkoʊ-/.
What does umbilico- mean?
Of or relating to the umbilicus (navel).
Where does umbilico- come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, from a New Latin combining form, from Classical Latin umbilicus; compare also the synonymous prefix at omphalo- § Etymology; as explained at ὀμφαλός § Etymology, all of these words are cognates ultimately from the same Proto-Indo-European root.

How to pronounce umbilico-

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