Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caulis

/ˈkɔːlɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: caulis
IPA: /ˈkɔːlɪs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.

noun

The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.

noun

plural of cauli

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin caulis. Doublet of cole, gobi, and kale.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɔːlɪs/

Inflected Forms

caules (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

acaulose acaulous caulescent caulicle caulicole caulicolous cauliculus cauliferous

Rhymes With

aulis aweless maulis

Questions

How do you pronounce caulis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔːlɪs/.
What does caulis mean?: Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.
Where does caulis come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin caulis. Doublet of cole, gobi, and kale.

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