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soleus

/ˈsoʊ.li.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
so-le-us
IPA
/ˈsoʊ.li.əs/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of musculus soleus, a relative adjective to Latin solum.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊ.li.əs/
  • British English: /səʊˈliː.əs/

Inflected Forms

solei (plural)

Derived Forms

soleal

Synonyms

soleus muscle

Questions

How do you pronounce soleus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊ.li.əs/.
What does soleus mean?
A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.
Where does soleus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce soleus

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