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bronchus

/ˈbɹɑŋkəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
bronchus
IPA
/ˈbɹɑŋkəs/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea, throat”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: βρόγχος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/
  • British English: /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/

Inflected Forms

bronchi (plural)

Derived Forms

bronchial bronchiole bronchitis bronchoid dorsobronchus parabronchus ventrobronchus

Phrases

bronchial tree broncho-

Frequently Paired Words

bronchium

Synonyms

bronchial tube

Questions

How do you pronounce bronchus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/.
What does bronchus mean?
Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
Where does bronchus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce bronchus

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