Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caruncula

/kəˈɹʌŋ.kjəl.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: carun-cu-la
IPA: /kəˈɹʌŋ.kjəl.ə/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of caruncle.

Example Sentences

"Even without mobilization of the bone, the median eyelid angle can be deplaced in the nasal direction. For this purpose, we inserted a heart-shaped cartilage implant, curved toward the caruncula."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caruncula (“a little piece of flesh”). Doublet of caruncle.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəˈɹʌŋ.kjəl.ə/

Inflected Forms

carunculae (plural)

Synonyms

caruncle

Questions

How do you pronounce caruncula?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹʌŋ.kjəl.ə/.
What does caruncula mean?: Synonym of caruncle.
Where does caruncula come from?: Borrowed from Latin caruncula (“a little piece of flesh”). Doublet of caruncle.

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