Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laterigrade

/ˈlædərɪˌɡreɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lat-er-i-grade
IPA: /ˈlædərɪˌɡreɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a mode of locomotion involving sideways movement.

Etymology

From Latin latus (stem later-) + -grade (“way of walking”).

Frequently Paired Words

lateral crabwise

Questions

How do you pronounce laterigrade?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlædərɪˌɡreɪd/.
What does laterigrade mean?: Having a mode of locomotion involving sideways movement.
Where does laterigrade come from?: From Latin latus (stem later-) + -grade (“way of walking”).

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