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glossal

/ˈɡlɑs.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
glos-sal
IPA
/ˈɡlɑs.əl/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the tongue.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “a tongue”) + English -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡlɑs.əl/
  • British English: /ˈɡlɒs.əl/

Derived Forms

aglossal basiglossal basioglossal entoglossal genioglossal hypoglossal labioglossal palatoglossal pharyngoglossal retroglossal styloglossal subglossal

Synonyms

lingual

Rhymes With

fossil apostle colossal jostle wassail hypoglossal throstle microfossil thyroglossal subfossil macrofossil supercolossal

Questions

How do you pronounce glossal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑs.əl/.
What does glossal mean?
Of or relating to the tongue.
Where does glossal come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “a tongue”) + English -al.

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