Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antipodal

/ænˈtɪpədl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: an-tipo-dal
IPA: /ænˈtɪpədl̩/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes.

adj

Diametrically opposite.

noun

One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.

Etymology

Etymology tree English antipode Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English antipodal From antipode + -al.

Inflected Forms

antipodals (plural)

Derived Forms

antipodally

Synonyms

diametrical antipodean antipodal opposition diametrical opposition

Questions

How do you pronounce antipodal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈtɪpədl̩/.
What does antipodal mean?: On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes.
Where does antipodal come from?: Etymology tree English antipode Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English antipodal From antipode + -al.

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