Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brachypterous

/bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: brachypter-ous
IPA: /bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having short, possibly non-functional wings.

Etymology

By surface analysis, brachy- + -pterous.

Inflected Forms

brachypteran (alternative)

Derived Forms

subbrachypterous

Frequently Paired Words

Apteryx brachyptery apterous wingless

Synonyms

subapterous short-winged

Questions

How do you pronounce brachypterous?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs/.
What does brachypterous mean?: Having short, possibly non-functional wings.
Where does brachypterous come from?: By surface analysis, brachy- + -pterous.

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