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crepitus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
crepi-tus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin crepō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin crepitusbor. English crepitus Borrowed from Latin crepitus.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

crepitous

Synonyms

crepitation

Questions

What does crepitus mean?
Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
Where does crepitus come from?
Etymology tree Latin crepō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin crepitusbor. English crepitus Borrowed from Latin crepitus.

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