Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acampsia

/əˈkæmp.si.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acamp-sia
IPA
/əˈkæmp.si.ə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rigidity of a joint.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκαμψία (akampsía, “inflexibility”) (from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κάμπτω (kámptō, “bend”)).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkæmp.si.ə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce acampsia?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkæmp.si.ə/.
What does acampsia mean?
Rigidity of a joint.
Where does acampsia come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀκαμψία (akampsía, “inflexibility”) (from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κάμπτω (kámptō, “bend”)).

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