Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

isopod

/ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: i-so-pod
IPA: /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

Etymology

From the taxonomic name Isopoda; by surface analysis, iso- + -pod.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/
British English: /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/

Inflected Forms

isopods (plural)

Derived Forms

isopodologist isopodous

Phrases

eelgrass isopod giant isopod metallic isopod red seaweed isopod

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce isopod?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/.
What does isopod mean?: Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.
Where does isopod come from?: From the taxonomic name Isopoda; by surface analysis, iso- + -pod.

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