Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bicep

/ˈbaɪsɛp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: bi-cep
IPA: /ˈbaɪsɛp/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"My bicep, my poor little cluster of nearly muscle is being pressed into a funsize turkey nugget and I’m starting to perhaps regret my outing with this bunch of Brentford fans who have that slightly edgier reputation."

Etymology

Back-formation from biceps. In Latin, biceps is singular.

Inflected Forms

biceps (plural)

Derived Forms

biceped

Phrases

bicep curl

Frequently Paired Words

tricep

Questions

How do you pronounce bicep?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪsɛp/.
What does bicep mean?: A biceps.
Where does bicep come from?: Back-formation from biceps. In Latin, biceps is singular.

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