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vertebrae

/ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
ver-te-brae
IPA
/ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of vertebra; the bones that make up the spinal column.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/

Inflected Forms

vertebræ (alternative) vertebras (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce vertebrae?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/.
What does vertebrae mean?
plural of vertebra; the bones that make up the spinal column.

How to pronounce vertebrae

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