Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peroneus

/ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: per-oneus
IPA: /ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin peroneus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus (“peroneal muscle”).

Word Breakdown

Root: peroneus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əs/
British English: /ˌpɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈniː.əs/

Inflected Forms

peronei (plural) peronaeus (alternative)

Synonyms

fibularis

Rhymes With

linnaeus alpheus antaeus achaeus coeus palatopharyngeus stylopharyngeus

Questions

How do you pronounce peroneus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əs/.
What does peroneus mean?: Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.
Where does peroneus come from?: Borrowed from Late Latin peroneus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus (“peroneal muscle”).

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