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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheliped

/ˈkiːlɪpɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
che-liped
IPA
/ˈkiːlɪpɛd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.

Etymology

From cheli- + -ped.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkiːlɪpɛd/

Inflected Forms

chelipeds (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cheliped?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːlɪpɛd/.
What does cheliped mean?
A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.
Where does cheliped come from?
From cheli- + -ped.

How to pronounce cheliped

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkiːlɪpɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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