Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

otic bone

/ˈəʊtɪk bəʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: otic bone
IPA: /ˈəʊtɪk bəʊn/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bone inside the ear.

Example Sentences

"The otic bones include the tympanic bulla, the periotic, and the three auditory ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes)."

Etymology

From otic + bone.

Inflected Forms

otic bones (plural)

Phrases

bony labyrinth

Frequently Paired Words

bony labyrinth periotic

Synonyms

auditory bone auditory ossicle bonelet ear bone ossicle ossiculum

Questions

How do you pronounce otic bone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəʊtɪk bəʊn/.
What does otic bone mean?: A bone inside the ear.
Where does otic bone come from?: From otic + bone.

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