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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypopharynx

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
hy-pophar-ynx
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus

Etymology

From hypo- + pharynx.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hypopharynges (plural) hypopharynxes (plural)

Derived Forms

hypopharyngeal orohypopharynx labiohypopharynx

Synonyms

laryngopharynx

Rhymes With

larynx pharynx nasopharynx oropharynx laryngopharynx electrolarynx epipharynx retropharynx orolarynx

Questions

What does hypopharynx mean?
bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus
Where does hypopharynx come from?
From hypo- + pharynx.

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