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plantar

/ˈplæntɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
plan-tar
IPA
/ˈplæntɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the sole of the foot.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin plantāris, from planta (“sole of the foot”) + -āris. By surface analysis, planta + -ar.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈplæntɚ/

Derived Forms

calcaneoplantar distoplantar dorsoplantar intradermoplantar intraplantar lateroplantar medioplantar midplantar nonplantar plantarflex plantarflexion plantarly

Phrases

plantar fascia plantar fasciitis plantar reflex plantar wart

Frequently Paired Words

palmar

Homonyms

planter

Questions

How do you pronounce plantar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplæntɚ/.
What does plantar mean?
Relating to the sole of the foot.
Where does plantar come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce plantar

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