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spiracle

/ˈspirək(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
spir-a-cle
IPA
/ˈspirək(ə)l/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.

noun

The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.

noun

Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Etymology

From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspirək(ə)l/

Inflected Forms

spiracles (plural)

Derived Forms

spiraculiferous spiraculiform ultraspiracle

Frequently Paired Words

respiration respire spiracular spiraculum

Questions

How do you pronounce spiracle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspirək(ə)l/.
What does spiracle mean?
A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
Where does spiracle come from?
From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).

How to pronounce spiracle

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