Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frenulum

/ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: frenu-lum
IPA: /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

noun

A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

noun

A bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hindwings of some lepidoptera which unites the wings by interlocking with a catch on the posterior part of the forewings.

Example Sentences

"Humans have three oral frenulums: beneath the tongue, between the upper lip and gum, and between the lower lip and gum."

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin frēnulum, diminutive of frēnum (“a bridle, curb, bit”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *dʰer-, frēnulum

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/
British English: /ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/

Inflected Forms

frenula (plural) frenulums (plural) fraenulum (alternative, hypercorrect) frænulum (alternative, hypercorrect)

Derived Forms

frenular frenulate frenulectomy frenuloplasty

Synonyms

frenum fiddlestring

Questions

How do you pronounce frenulum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/.
What does frenulum mean?: A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.
Where does frenulum come from?: Borrowed from New Latin frēnulum, diminutive of frēnum (“a bridle, curb, bit”).

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