Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcaneal

/kælˈkeɪniəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: cal-caneal
IPA: /kælˈkeɪniəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).

Etymology

From calcaneus + -al. By surface analysis, calc(aneus) + -aneal.

Derived Forms

astragalocalcaneal retrocalcaneal subcalcaneal talocalcaneal tibiocalcaneal tibiotalocalcaneal

Phrases

calcaneal tendon

Synonyms

calcanean

Questions

How do you pronounce calcaneal?: The recorded pronunciation is /kælˈkeɪniəl/.
What does calcaneal mean?: Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Where does calcaneal come from?: From calcaneus + -al. By surface analysis, calc(aneus) + -aneal.

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