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radula

/ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
radu-la
IPA
/ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rasping tongue of snails and all other mollusks except bivalves.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rādula (“scraper”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/

Inflected Forms

radulae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce radula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/.
What does radula mean?
The rasping tongue of snails and all other mollusks except bivalves.
Where does radula come from?
Borrowed from Latin rādula (“scraper”).

How to pronounce radula

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