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vestibulum

/vɛˈstɪb.jəl.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
vestibu-lum
IPA
/vɛˈstɪb.jəl.əm/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the esophagus and anus open.

noun

The vestibule of the ear.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin vestibulum (“a forecourt, entrance court; an entrance”). Doublet of vestibule.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.əm/

Inflected Forms

vestibula (plural)

Derived Forms

vestibular

Phrases

vestibulo-

Rhymes With

infundibulum

Questions

How do you pronounce vestibulum?
The recorded pronunciation is /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.əm/.
What does vestibulum mean?
A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the esophagus and anus open.
Where does vestibulum come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin vestibulum (“a forecourt, entrance court; an entrance”). Doublet of vestibule.

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