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submandibular

/ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
sub-mandibu-lar
IPA
/ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Below the mandible.

adj

Of or relating to the submandibular gland.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English mandibular English submandibular From sub- + mandibular.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˌsʌb.manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/

Phrases

submandibular duct submandibular ganglion submandibular gland

Synonyms

submaxillary

Rhymes With

vestibular mandibular temporomandibular craniomandibular intermandibular hyomandibular maxillomandibular retromandibular oromandibular sphenomandibular stylomandibular otomandibular

Questions

How do you pronounce submandibular?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/.
What does submandibular mean?
Below the mandible.
Where does submandibular come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English mandibular English submandibular From sub- + mandibular.

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