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lentigo

/lɛnˈtaɪɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
lenti-go
IPA
/lɛnˈtaɪɡoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brown pigmented spot on the skin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lentīgo. Earliest attestation as Late Middle English lentigines (plural).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lɛnˈtaɪɡoʊ/
  • British English: /lɛnˈtaɪɡəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lentigos (plural) lentigines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lentiginous lentiginose

Synonyms

freckle

Questions

How do you pronounce lentigo?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɛnˈtaɪɡoʊ/.
What does lentigo mean?
A brown pigmented spot on the skin.
Where does lentigo come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce lentigo

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