Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colliculus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
col-licu-lus
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small elevation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin colliculus, diminutive of collis (“hill”).

Inflected Forms

colliculi (plural)

Derived Forms

collicular colliculate

Phrases

anterior colliculus facial colliculus inferior colliculus posterior colliculus seminal colliculus superior colliculus

Frequently Paired Words

knoll

Synonyms

monticulus

Questions

What does colliculus mean?
A small elevation.
Where does colliculus come from?
From Latin colliculus, diminutive of collis (“hill”).

How to pronounce colliculus

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “colliculus”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “colliculus”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “colliculus” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.