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mandibula

/mænˈdɪb.jəl.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mandibu-la
IPA
/mænˈdɪb.jəl.ə/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of mandible.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ə/
  • British English: /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mandibulae (plural)

Derived Forms

hemimandibula mandibuliform

Synonyms

lower jaw mandible mandibular bone submaxilla lower jawbone jawbone jowl

Rhymes With

fibula

Questions

How do you pronounce mandibula?
The recorded pronunciation is /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ə/.
What does mandibula mean?
Obsolete form of mandible.
Where does mandibula come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

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