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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexion

/ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
flex-ion
IPA
/ˈflɛk.ʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being bent or flexed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Deviation from straightness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin flexiō, from flectō (“to bend, curve”) + -tiō, possibly via French. By surface analysis, flex + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflɛk.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flexions (plural)

Derived Forms

anteflexion circumflexion deflexion demiflexion dorsiflexion flexional flexionless genuflexion hyperflexion inflexion introflexion lateriflexion

Synonyms

flexure inflection flection

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce flexion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflɛk.ʃən/.
What does flexion mean?
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
Where does flexion come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce flexion

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