Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acanthopod

/əˈkæn.θəˌpɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-tho-pod
IPA
/əˈkæn.θəˌpɑd/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Spiny-footed.

Etymology

From acantho- (“spiny”) + -pod (“having such a foot”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkæn.θəˌpɑd/

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthopod?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkæn.θəˌpɑd/.
What does acanthopod mean?
Spiny-footed.
Where does acanthopod come from?
From acantho- (“spiny”) + -pod (“having such a foot”).

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