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acrania

/(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪ.ni.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acra-nia
IPA
/(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪ.ni.ə/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Partial or total absence of the skull.

Uncountable

Etymology

From New Latin acrania, from a- + crānium + -ia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪ.ni.ə/
  • British English: /(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪ.ni.ə/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

cranium

Synonyms

acephalia

Rhymes With

pennsylvania romania tasmania lithuania mania albania transylvania lusitania pomerania megalomania spotsylvania rumania

Questions

How do you pronounce acrania?
The recorded pronunciation is /(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪ.ni.ə/.
What does acrania mean?
Partial or total absence of the skull.
Where does acrania come from?
From New Latin acrania, from a- + crānium + -ia.

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