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bipedal

/ˌbaɪˈpiːdəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
bipedal
IPA
/ˌbaɪˈpiːdəl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Walking on two feet or two legs; biped.

adj

Pertaining to a biped.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From biped + -al. By surface analysis, bi- + -pedal.

Derived Forms

anterobipedal bipedalism bipedality bipedally nonbipedal semibipedal

Frequently Paired Words

quadruped quadrupedal orthograde upright

Synonyms

two-footed two-legged biped

Rhymes With

medal pedal meddle peddle treadle intermeddle needle beadle wheedle larding needle predal

Questions

How do you pronounce bipedal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbaɪˈpiːdəl/.
What does bipedal mean?
Walking on two feet or two legs; biped.
Where does bipedal come from?
From biped + -al. By surface analysis, bi- + -pedal.

How to pronounce bipedal

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