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acanthous

/əˈkæn.θəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-t-hous
IPA
/əˈkæn.θəs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of spinous.

Etymology

From acanth- (“spine”) + -ous (“having”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkæn.θəs/

Inflected Forms

more acanthous (comparative) most acanthous (superlative)

Derived Forms

anacanthous polyacanthous

Frequently Paired Words

acanthocarpous heteracanth

Synonyms

spinous acanthoid

Homonyms

acanthus

Rhymes With

acanthus xanthous proteranthous

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthous?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkæn.θəs/.
What does acanthous mean?
Synonym of spinous.
Where does acanthous come from?
From acanth- (“spine”) + -ous (“having”).

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