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edentulous

/iˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
eden-tu-lous
IPA
/iˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Toothless.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin edentulus, which is in turn derived from the prefix e-, meaning "without", and the word dens, meaning "tooth."

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/
  • British English: /iːˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/

Derived Forms

edentulosity edentulousness semiedentulous

Antonyms

dentulous

Questions

How do you pronounce edentulous?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/.
What does edentulous mean?
Toothless.
Where does edentulous come from?
Latin edentulus, which is in turn derived from the prefix e-, meaning "without", and the word dens, meaning "tooth."

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