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antitragus

/ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-tra-gus
IPA
/ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English tragus English antitragus From anti- + tragus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/

Inflected Forms

antitragi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tragus

Rhymes With

vegas magus vagus tagus tragus fagus

Questions

How do you pronounce antitragus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/.
What does antitragus mean?
A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.
Where does antitragus come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English tragus English antitragus From anti- + tragus.

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