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carpus

/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
car-pus
IPA
/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The group of bones that make up the wrist.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: καρπός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/
  • British English: /ˈkɑː.pəs/

Inflected Forms

carpi (plural)

Derived Forms

carpal carpel

Phrases

carpal bone

Synonyms

wrist wrist joint radiocarpal joint articulatio radiocarpea

Rhymes With

metacarpus

Questions

How do you pronounce carpus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/.
What does carpus mean?
The group of bones that make up the wrist.
Where does carpus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce carpus

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