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unciform

/ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-ci-form
IPA
/ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the shape of a hook; hook-shaped.

noun

The hamate bone.

Etymology

From Latin uncus (“hook”) + -form.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/
  • British English: /ˈʌnsɪfɔːm/

Inflected Forms

more unciform (comparative) most unciform (superlative) unciforms (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce unciform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/.
What does unciform mean?
Of the shape of a hook; hook-shaped.
Where does unciform come from?
From Latin uncus (“hook”) + -form.

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