Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

viscera

/ˈvɪsəɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: vis-cera
IPA: /ˈvɪsəɹə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of viscus

noun

Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

noun

The intestines.

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin vīscera Latin viscerabor. English viscera Borrowed from Latin viscera (“internal organs; bowels”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈvɪsəɹə/

Derived Forms

visceral eviscerate megaviscera

Synonyms

entrails innards intestines offal insides

Questions

How do you pronounce viscera?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪsəɹə/.
What does viscera mean?: plural of viscus
Where does viscera come from?: Etymology tree Latin vīscera Latin viscerabor. English viscera Borrowed from Latin viscera (“internal organs; bowels”).

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