Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fundus

/ˈfʌn.dəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: fun-dus
IPA: /ˈfʌn.dəs/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:

noun

The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:

noun

The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:

noun

The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:

Etymology

PIE word *bʰudʰmḗn From Latin fundus (“bottom”). Doublet of fond and fund.

Inflected Forms

fundi (plural)

Derived Forms

fundectomy fundic fundoplasty funduscope fundusectomy

Questions

How do you pronounce fundus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌn.dəs/.
What does fundus mean?: The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:
Where does fundus come from?: PIE word *bʰudʰmḗn From Latin fundus (“bottom”). Doublet of fond and fund.

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