Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clonus

/ˈkloʊnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: clonus
IPA: /ˈkloʊnəs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin clonus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κλόνος (klónos), meaning a "violent, confused motion."

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: clonus

Inflected Forms

clonuses (plural)

Derived Forms

blepharoclonus clonic myoclonus

Questions

How do you pronounce clonus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkloʊnəs/.
What does clonus mean?: A muscular spasm with regular contractions.
Where does clonus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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