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jugulum

/ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jugu-lum
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.əm/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The neck or throat.

noun

The lower throat or the part of the neck just above the breast.

noun

The jugum of an insect's wing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin jugulum (“the collarbone; the hollow part of the neck above the collarbone; the throat”), diminutive of jugum (“a yoke, collar”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.əm/

Inflected Forms

jugula (plural)

Derived Forms

jugular

Questions

How do you pronounce jugulum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.əm/.
What does jugulum mean?
The neck or throat.
Where does jugulum come from?
Borrowing from New Latin jugulum (“the collarbone; the hollow part of the neck above the collarbone; the throat”), diminutive of jugum (“a yoke, collar”).

How to pronounce jugulum

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