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manubrium

/məˈnubɹiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
manubri-um
IPA
/məˈnubɹiəm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The broad, upper part of the sternum.

noun

The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.

noun

A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.

noun

A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.

Etymology

From Latin manubrium (“handle”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈnubɹiəm/
  • British English: /məˈnjuːbɹiəm/

Inflected Forms

manubria (plural) manubriums (plural)

Derived Forms

manubrial

Frequently Paired Words

manubriate manubriated

Questions

How do you pronounce manubrium?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈnubɹiəm/.
What does manubrium mean?
The broad, upper part of the sternum.
Where does manubrium come from?
From Latin manubrium (“handle”).

How to pronounce manubrium

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