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cephalon

/ˈsɛfələn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
cephalon
IPA
/ˈsɛfələn/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The head of a trilobite.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Probably influenced by compounds like encephalon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsɛfələn/

Inflected Forms

cephalons (plural) cephala (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cephalic gnathocephalon isocephalism mesocephalon protocephalon pseudocephalon

Questions

How do you pronounce cephalon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛfələn/.
What does cephalon mean?
The head of a trilobite.
Where does cephalon come from?
From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Probably influenced by compounds like encephalon.

How to pronounce cephalon

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