Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deltoid

/ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: del-toid
IPA: /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.

noun

The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.

noun

A kite (quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end).

noun

A deltoid curve (hypocycloid with three cusps).

adj

In the shape of the uppercase Greek letter delta (Δ); triangular.

adj

In the shape of the uppercase Greek letter delta (Δ); triangular.

adj

Of or pertaining to the deltoid muscle.

Etymology

From Latin deltoideus, which was in turn from Ancient Greek adjective δελτοειδής (deltoeidḗs). See also: δέλτα (délta), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: deltoideus, -

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

deltoids (plural)

Derived Forms

bideltoid intradeltoid radiodeltoid spinodeltoid deltoidal obdeltoid subdeltoid

Phrases

anterior deltoid deltoid curve deltoid moth deltoid muscle

Synonyms

delt deltoid muscle musculus deltoideus

Questions

How do you pronounce deltoid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/.
What does deltoid mean?: The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
Where does deltoid come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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