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supraclavicular

/ˌsu.pɹə.klæˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
supr-a-clav-ic-u-lar
IPA
/ˌsu.pɹə.klæˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Above the clavicle.

adj

Of or pertaining to the supraclavicle in fishes.

Etymology

From supra- + clavicular or supraclavicle + -ar.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsu.pɹə.klæˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˌs(j)uː.pɹə.kləˈvɪk.jʊl.ə/

Inflected Forms

supraclavical (alternative)

Derived Forms

supraclavicularly

Phrases

supraclavicular nerve

Rhymes With

particular perpendicular curricular vehicular extracurricular testicular ventricular follicular articular lenticular funicular reticular

Questions

How do you pronounce supraclavicular?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsu.pɹə.klæˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/.
What does supraclavicular mean?
Above the clavicle.
Where does supraclavicular come from?
From supra- + clavicular or supraclavicle + -ar.

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