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occipital lobe

/ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
oc-cip-i-tal lobe
IPA
/ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/

Inflected Forms

occipital lobes (plural)

Synonyms

occipital cortex

Questions

How do you pronounce occipital lobe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/.
What does occipital lobe mean?
One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

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