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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mentum

/ˈmɛn.təm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
men-tum
IPA
/ˈmɛn.təm/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chin.

noun

A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.

noun

The central part of the labium in insects.

noun

A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin mentum (“the chin”). Doublet of menton.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

menta (plural)

Derived Forms

postmentum prementum submentum

Phrases

mento-

Frequently Paired Words

mental mento-

Synonyms

chin

Rhymes With

centum argumentum cementum omentum tegmentum tomentum ramentum sarmentum submentum lomentum prementum

Questions

How do you pronounce mentum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛn.təm/.
What does mentum mean?
The chin.
Where does mentum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mentum (“the chin”). Doublet of menton.

How to pronounce mentum

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