Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glans

/ɡlænz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: glans
IPA: /ɡlænz/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.

noun

A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.

noun

The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

noun

Synonym of goiter.

noun

Synonym of pessary.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *gʷelh₂-

Inflected Forms

glandes (plural)

Derived Forms

glansectomy neoglans

Phrases

clitoral glans penile glans glans clitoridis glans clitoris glans penis balano-

Frequently Paired Words

gland glans clitoridis glans clitoris glans penis balanic balano-

Synonyms

balanus nut bell-end cockhead cue ball dickhead dome head helmet knob knobhead little head

Rhymes With

hands fans plans trans hans cans bans mans sans franz pans clans

Questions

How do you pronounce glans?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlænz/.
What does glans mean?: A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
Where does glans come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

How to pronounce glans

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