Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amnion

/ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: am-nion
IPA: /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: amniotic sac"
"He never seemed to mind, and after a while, she no longer felt self-conscious about languishing in the amnion of his office."

Etymology

From Latin amnion (“membrane around a fetus”), from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀμνίον

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/
British English: /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/

Inflected Forms

amnions (plural) amnia (plural)

Derived Forms

amniocentesis amnionic amniote amniotic oligoamnios subamnion

Phrases

amnio-

Frequently Paired Words

chorion chorio- placenta placento-

Synonyms

amnios amniotic sac

Questions

How do you pronounce amnion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/.
What does amnion mean?: The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
Where does amnion come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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