Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erectile

/əˈɹɛktaɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: erec-tile
IPA: /əˈɹɛktaɪl/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being raised to an upright position.

adj

Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

Example Sentences

"The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation."
"The observation that topical application of nitroglycerin to the penis may lead to erection adequate for sexual intercourse (Talley and Crawley 1985) has stimulated several investigations on the efficacy of this potential mode of treatment of erectile dysfunction."

Etymology

From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere, equivalent to erect + -ile.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: érectile, erectus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈɹɛktaɪl/

Derived Forms

antierectile erectility nonerectile

Phrases

erectile dysfunction

Synonyms

cavernous

Questions

How do you pronounce erectile?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɹɛktaɪl/.
What does erectile mean?: Capable of being raised to an upright position.
Where does erectile come from?: It is traced to French.

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