Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blepharoclonus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ble-pharo-clonus
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He showed a rather unblinking, lizard-like stare, except when grimacing, or during his rare paroxysms of blepharoclonus."

Etymology

From blepharo- + clonus.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: blepharo

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does blepharoclonus mean?: An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
Where does blepharoclonus come from?: From blepharo- + clonus.

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