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testicle

/ˈtɛstɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
tes-ti-cle
IPA
/ˈtɛstɪkəl/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

noun

Either half of the structure that contains the testes: one side of the scrotum and its contents, considered as one object (one half of the ballsack, including its ball).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.

Inflected Forms

testicles (plural)

Derived Forms

breasticle chesticle chesticles neuticles testiclectomy testicled testicleless testicular untesticled

Phrases

have the world by the testicles spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch testiculo- trans-testicle

Frequently Paired Words

test testament testicond testiculate testify testimony scrotum bulla

Synonyms

testicles testis orchis ball ballock bollock nut egg

Questions

How do you pronounce testicle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛstɪkəl/.
What does testicle mean?
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
Where does testicle come from?
Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.

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