Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyoid bone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: hy-oid bone
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

Inflected Forms

hyoid bones (plural)

Synonyms

hyoid lingual bone os hyoideum

Questions

What does hyoid bone mean?: A U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

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