Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crani-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crani-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of cranio- (“skull”).

Etymology

From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”).

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Questions

What does crani- mean?
Alternative form of cranio- (“skull”).
Where does crani- come from?
From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”).

How to pronounce crani-

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