Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abranchiate

/eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abranchi-ate
IPA
/eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without gills.

noun

An organism that does not have gills.

Etymology

* First attested in the 19th century. * a- (“not”) + branchiate (“gills”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/

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Questions

How do you pronounce abranchiate?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/.
What does abranchiate mean?
Without gills.
Where does abranchiate come from?
* First attested in the 19th century. * a- (“not”) + branchiate (“gills”).

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