Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glans penis

/ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: glan-s pe-nis
IPA: /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

Example Sentences

"Coordinate term: glans clitoridis"
"The tortoise, possessing, like the serpent, the power of retaining life in its limbs after mutilation or decapitation, became a symbol of androgynity as well as of immortality. Its protruding head, probably because of a resemblance to the glans penis, was looked upon as a phallic symbol."

Etymology

From New Latin glāns pēnis (“glans of the penis”), pēnis being a genitive.

Word Breakdown

Root: glāns pēnis

Inflected Forms

glans penises (plural) glandes penis (plural) glandes penium (plural) glans penes (misconstruction, plural) glandes penes (misconstruction, plural)

Phrases

clitoral glans

Frequently Paired Words

glans clitoral glans penis clitoris corpus cavernosum penis praeputium penis

Synonyms

penile glans bell-end cockhead cue ball dickhead dome head helmet knob knobhead little head mushroom tip

Questions

How do you pronounce glans penis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/.
What does glans penis mean?: A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.
Where does glans penis come from?: From New Latin glāns pēnis (“glans of the penis”), pēnis being a genitive.

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