Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auriform

/ɔːˈɹɪfɔːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: au-ri-form
IPA: /ɔːˈɹɪfɔːm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.

Example Sentences

"The gastropod mollusc abalone is auriform, and therefore also known as the ear shell."

Etymology

From aur- + -iform.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aur
Suffix: iform

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɔːˈɹɪfɔːm/

Inflected Forms

more auriform (comparative) most auriform (superlative)

Synonyms

ear-shaped ear-like

Questions

How do you pronounce auriform?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔːˈɹɪfɔːm/.
What does auriform mean?: Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.
Where does auriform come from?: From aur- + -iform.

How to pronounce auriform

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