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ischium

/ˈɪskiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
is-chi-um
IPA
/ˈɪskiəm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.

Example Sentences

Etymology

17th century, from Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip joint”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪskiəm/
  • British English: /ˈɪskɪəm/

Inflected Forms

ischia (plural)

Derived Forms

ischiadic ischial ischiatic ischiocrural

Frequently Paired Words

bone ilium pubis

Synonyms

ischial bone os ischii

Questions

How do you pronounce ischium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪskiəm/.
What does ischium mean?
The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.
Where does ischium come from?
17th century, from Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip joint”).

How to pronounce ischium

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