Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ophthalmoscope

/ɑfθˈælməskˌoʊp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: oph-thal-mo-scope
IPA: /ɑfθˈælməskˌoʊp/

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).

Etymology

From ophthalmo- + -scope.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ophthalmo
Suffix: scope

Inflected Forms

ophthalmoscopes (plural)

Derived Forms

ophthalmoscopic ophthalmoscopical

Frequently Paired Words

laryngoscope otoscope

Synonyms

funduscope fundoscope

Questions

How do you pronounce ophthalmoscope?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑfθˈælməskˌoʊp/.
What does ophthalmoscope mean?: An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).
Where does ophthalmoscope come from?: From ophthalmo- + -scope.

How to pronounce ophthalmoscope

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