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scrotum

/ˈskɹoʊ.təm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
scro-tum
IPA
/ˈskɹoʊ.təm/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sac of skin and muscle that contains and protects the testicles in most placental mammals.

noun

The pouch or volva of certain fungi.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scrōtum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/
  • British English: /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/

Inflected Forms

scrotums (plural) scrota (plural)

Derived Forms

scro scrote scrotumed

Phrases

cello scrotum scrotum frog

Frequently Paired Words

scrotal testicles penis

Synonyms

bag ball bag ballsac ballsack ballpark bawbag bean bag bollock sack cocksack cock sack cod coin purse

Rhymes With

totem

Questions

How do you pronounce scrotum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/.
What does scrotum mean?
The sac of skin and muscle that contains and protects the testicles in most placental mammals.
Where does scrotum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin scrōtum.

How to pronounce scrotum

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