Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

latus

/ˈleɪ.təs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: la-tus
IPA: /ˈleɪ.təs/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of flank.

name

Etymology

From Latin latus (“side”) of uncertain etymology.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: latus

Inflected Forms

latera (plural)

Phrases

latus rectum

Frequently Paired Words

latus rectum rostrolatus

Synonyms

flank

Rhymes With

status apparatus hiatus stratus comitatus cincinnatus meatus quadratus flatus nimbostratus afflatus altostratus

Questions

How do you pronounce latus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ.təs/.
What does latus mean?: Synonym of flank.
Where does latus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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