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glabella

/ɡləˈbɛlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
glabel-la
IPA
/ɡləˈbɛlə/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.

noun

The axial protuberance on the cephalon of certain arthropods (especially trilobites).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin glaber (“smooth, hairless, bald”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡləˈbɛlə/

Inflected Forms

glabellas (plural) glabellae (plural)

Derived Forms

glabellar

Frequently Paired Words

glabellum

Synonyms

mesophryon mesophyron

Questions

How do you pronounce glabella?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡləˈbɛlə/.
What does glabella mean?
The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.
Where does glabella come from?
From Latin glaber (“smooth, hairless, bald”).

How to pronounce glabella

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