Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asthenospermia

/ˌæsθənoʊˈspɝmi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-thenosper-mia
IPA: /ˌæsθənoʊˈspɝmi.ə/

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility or subfertility.

Uncountable

Etymology

From astheno- + -spermia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: astheno
Suffix: spermia

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæsθənoʊˈspɝmi.ə/
British English: /ˌæsθənəʊˈspɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

asthenospermic

Frequently Paired Words

asthenia

Questions

How do you pronounce asthenospermia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæsθənoʊˈspɝmi.ə/.
What does asthenospermia mean?: Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility or subfertility.
Where does asthenospermia come from?: From astheno- + -spermia.

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