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collar-button abscess

/ˈkɑ.lɚ ˈbʌ.tn̩ ˈæbˌsɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
col-lar-but-ton ab-scess
IPA
/ˈkɑ.lɚ ˈbʌ.tn̩ ˈæbˌsɛs/
27
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pair of pus-filled cavities that are connected by a narrow channel.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑ.lɚ ˈbʌ.tn̩ ˈæbˌsɛs/

Inflected Forms

collar-button abscesses (plural)

Synonyms

shirt-stud abscess

Questions

How do you pronounce collar-button abscess?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑ.lɚ ˈbʌ.tn̩ ˈæbˌsɛs/.
What does collar-button abscess mean?
A pair of pus-filled cavities that are connected by a narrow channel.

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