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orbicular

/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
or-bic-u-lar
IPA
/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Circular or spherical in shape; round.

adj

Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis.

adj

Pertaining to an orbicula.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/
  • British English: /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/

Inflected Forms

more orbicular (comparative) most orbicular (superlative)

Derived Forms

hemiorbicular semiorbicular suborbicular

Phrases

orbicular stigma

Frequently Paired Words

orb orbicularly orbicularity

Synonyms

ball-shaped global globose globular spheric spherical orbiculate

Rhymes With

particular perpendicular curricular vehicular extracurricular testicular ventricular follicular articular lenticular funicular reticular

Questions

How do you pronounce orbicular?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/.
What does orbicular mean?
Circular or spherical in shape; round.
Where does orbicular come from?
From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

How to pronounce orbicular

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