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triceps

/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
tri-ceps
IPA
/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any muscle having three heads.

noun

Specifically, the triceps brachii.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tricepses (plural)

Derived Forms

scapulotriceps

Phrases

side triceps triceps surae

Frequently Paired Words

biceps tricep quadriceps

Synonyms

triceps brachii triceps extensor cubiti

Rhymes With

biceps

Questions

How do you pronounce triceps?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/.
What does triceps mean?
Any muscle having three heads.
Where does triceps come from?
From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

How to pronounce triceps

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