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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
un-cus
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hook or claw.

noun

Any body part which is long, thin, and curved.

noun

Any body part which is long, thin, and curved.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin uncus (“hook”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

unci (plural)

Phrases

sliding uncus syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

uncous

Synonyms

uncinate gyrus uncus gyri parahippocampalis

Questions

What does uncus mean?
A hook or claw.
Where does uncus come from?
Borrowed from Latin uncus (“hook”).

How to pronounce uncus

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