Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cannulae

/ˈkænjəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
can-nu-lae
IPA
/ˈkænjəli/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of cannula

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin cannulae.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkænjəli/
  • British English: /ˈkænjʊli/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce cannulae?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkænjəli/.
What does cannulae mean?
plural of cannula
Where does cannulae come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin cannulae.

How to pronounce cannulae

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