Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appendiceal

/ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pen-diceal
IPA
/ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the appendix.

Etymology

By surface analysis, appendix + -al; formed in a way that reflects the appendic- of the Latin declension's inflections, reflecting the fact that English got appendix from New Latin.

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Questions

How do you pronounce appendiceal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/.
What does appendiceal mean?
Of or pertaining to the appendix.
Where does appendiceal come from?
By surface analysis, appendix + -al; formed in a way that reflects the appendic- of the Latin declension's inflections, reflecting the fact that English got appendix from New Latin.

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