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gubernaculum

/ˌɡu.bɚˈnæk.jəl.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gu-ber-nac-u-lum
IPA
/ˌɡu.bɚˈnæk.jəl.əm/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A part or structure that serves as a guide:

noun

A part or structure that serves as a guide:

noun

A part or structure that serves as a guide:

noun

A part or structure that serves as a guide:

Etymology

From Latin gubernāculum (“a helm, rudder”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gubernāculum

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡu.bɚˈnæk.jəl.əm/
  • British English: /ˌɡjuː.bəˈnak.jʊl.əm/

Inflected Forms

gubernacula (plural) gubernaculum testis (alternative) gubernaculum dentis (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce gubernaculum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡu.bɚˈnæk.jəl.əm/.
What does gubernaculum mean?
A part or structure that serves as a guide:
Where does gubernaculum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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