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phalanges

/ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
pha-langes
IPA
/ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of phalange

noun

plural of phalanx

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φάλαγγες (phálanges), plural of φάλαγξ (phálanx).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: φάλαγγες

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz/
  • British English: /ˈfælænd͡ʒɪz/

Rhymes With

ganges

Questions

How do you pronounce phalanges?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz/.
What does phalanges mean?
plural of phalange
Where does phalanges come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce phalanges

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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