Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intraocular

/ˌɪntɹəˈoʊkjulɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: in-traoc-u-lar
IPA: /ˌɪntɹəˈoʊkjulɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inside or within the eye.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English ocular English intraocular From intra- + ocular.

Inflected Forms

intra-ocular (alternative)

Derived Forms

intraocularly

Phrases

intraocular pressure

Questions

How do you pronounce intraocular?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈoʊkjulɚ/.
What does intraocular mean?: Inside or within the eye.
Where does intraocular come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English ocular English intraocular From intra- + ocular.

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