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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cephalad

/ˈsɛfəlæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
cepha-l-ad
IPA
/ˈsɛfəlæd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans corresponds to superior.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cephal- + -ad.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more cephalad (comparative) most cephalad (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

cephalic caudal

Antonyms

caudad

Questions

How do you pronounce cephalad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛfəlæd/.
What does cephalad mean?
Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans corresponds to superior.
Where does cephalad come from?
From cephal- + -ad.

How to pronounce cephalad

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɛfəlæd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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