Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amygdalae

/əˈmɪɡ.də.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: amyg-dalae
IPA: /əˈmɪɡ.də.li/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of amygdala

Example Sentences

"When most people try to decode the emotion in a pair of eyes, their amygdalae light up. When autistic patients do it, their amygdalae are much dimmer."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈmɪɡ.də.li/
British English: /əˈmɪɡ.də.li/

Inflected Forms

amygdalas (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce amygdalae?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɪɡ.də.li/.
What does amygdalae mean?: plural of amygdala

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