Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

periodontal

/pˌɛɹiədˈɑntəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
pe-ri-odon-tal
IPA
/pˌɛɹiədˈɑntəl/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

surrounding a tooth

adj

Relating to the periodontium

adj

Relating to periodontics

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).

Derived Forms

endoperiodontal gingivoperiodontal nonperiodontal periodontality

Phrases

periodontal curette periodontal disease periodontal ligament periodontal pocket periodontal scaler

Frequently Paired Words

periodontally

Synonyms

periodontic

Rhymes With

horizontal consonantal

Questions

How do you pronounce periodontal?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˌɛɹiədˈɑntəl/.
What does periodontal mean?
surrounding a tooth
Where does periodontal come from?
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).

How to pronounce periodontal

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