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diastalsis

/daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-astal-sis
IPA
/daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/

Questions

How do you pronounce diastalsis?
The recorded pronunciation is /daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/.
What does diastalsis mean?
A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition

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