Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blepharospasm

/ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
ble-pharospasm
IPA
/ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From blepharo- + spasm.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce blepharospasm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/.
What does blepharospasm mean?
A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
Where does blepharospasm come from?
From blepharo- + spasm.

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