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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexor

/ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
flex-or
IPA
/ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin flexor, agent noun of flectō (“to bend”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

flexors (plural) flector (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

flexorplasty lateroflexor

Phrases

flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum communis flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor hallucis

Frequently Paired Words

biceps extensor

Synonyms

flexor muscle

Homonyms

flexer

Questions

How do you pronounce flexor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/.
What does flexor mean?
A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.
Where does flexor come from?
From New Latin flexor, agent noun of flectō (“to bend”).

How to pronounce flexor

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