Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colorectal

/kˌoʊloʊɹˈɛktəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
col-orec-tal
IPA
/kˌoʊloʊɹˈɛktəl/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the colorectum.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλον (kólon)bor. Latin colon New Latinder. English colo- English rectum English -al English rectal English colorectal From colo- + rectal.

Derived Forms

Phrases

colorectal cancer

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce colorectal?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˌoʊloʊɹˈɛktəl/.
What does colorectal mean?
Of or pertaining to the colorectum.
Where does colorectal come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλον (kólon)bor. Latin colon New Latinder. English colo- English rectum English -al English rectal English colorectal From colo- + rectal.

How to pronounce colorectal

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