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incus

/ˈɪŋ.kəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
in-cus
IPA
/ˈɪŋ.kəs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.

noun

An accessory cloud in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin incūs (“anvil”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪŋ.kəs/
  • British English: /ˈɪŋ.kəs/

Inflected Forms

incudes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

incudal

Synonyms

anvil thunderhead

Questions

How do you pronounce incus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪŋ.kəs/.
What does incus mean?
A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Where does incus come from?
Borrowed from Latin incūs (“anvil”).

How to pronounce incus

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