Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trapezius

/tɹəˈpiːziəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: trapez-ius
IPA: /tɹəˈpiːziəs/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

Example Sentences

"The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English), or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern texts. In other mammals, it refers to a portion of the analogous muscle."

Etymology

Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza).

Inflected Forms

trapezii (plural) trapeziuses (plural)

Derived Forms

trap trapezial

Frequently Paired Words

trapezium trapezoid

Synonyms

trapezius muscle cowl muscle musculus trapezius

Questions

How do you pronounce trapezius?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹəˈpiːziəs/.
What does trapezius mean?: A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.
Where does trapezius come from?: Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza).

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