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epicanthus

/ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
e-pi-can-thus
IPA
/ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

Etymology

From epi- + canthus.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epicanthi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ectocanthion endocanthion exocanthion

Synonyms

epicanthal fold epicanthic fold eyefold Mongoloid fold

Questions

How do you pronounce epicanthus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/.
What does epicanthus mean?
A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
Where does epicanthus come from?
From epi- + canthus.

How to pronounce epicanthus

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