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pleura

/ˈplʊɹ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
pleu-ra
IPA
/ˈplʊɹ.ə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

noun

A lateral part in an animal body or structure.

noun

plural of pleuron

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈplʊɹ.ə/
  • British English: /ˈplʊə.ɹə/

Inflected Forms

pleuras (plural) pleurae (plural)

Derived Forms

endopleura exopleura pleural pleurectomy pleuretic pleuritis pleurosis

Phrases

pulmonary pleura

Frequently Paired Words

pleurisy

Rhymes With

bureau dura jura sura surah tempura mura bravura datura angostura katsura coloratura

Questions

How do you pronounce pleura?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplʊɹ.ə/.
What does pleura mean?
Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
Where does pleura come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce pleura

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