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furuncle

/ˈfjʊɹˌʌŋ.kəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fu-run-cle
IPA
/ˈfjʊɹˌʌŋ.kəl/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore.

Etymology

Late Middle English, borrowed from Latin fūrunculus (“a petty thief, pilferer; a pointed burning sore, boil”), diminutive of fūr (“a thief”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, fūrunculus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfjʊɹˌʌŋ.kəl/
  • British English: /ˈfjʊə.ɹʌŋ.kəl/

Inflected Forms

furuncles (plural)

Derived Forms

furuncular furunculosis

Synonyms

boil

Questions

How do you pronounce furuncle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjʊɹˌʌŋ.kəl/.
What does furuncle mean?
A boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore.
Where does furuncle come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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