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cryptotia

/kɹɪpˈtoʊ.ʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cryp-to-tia
IPA
/kɹɪpˈtoʊ.ʃə/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition where an ear appears to have its upper portion buried underneath the side of the head.

Uncountable

Etymology

From crypt- + oto- + -ia.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹɪpˈtoʊ.ʃə/
  • British English: /kɹɪpˈtəʊ.ʃə/

Usage

Rhymes With

kenosha

Questions

How do you pronounce cryptotia?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɪpˈtoʊ.ʃə/.
What does cryptotia mean?
A condition where an ear appears to have its upper portion buried underneath the side of the head.
Where does cryptotia come from?
From crypt- + oto- + -ia.

How to pronounce cryptotia

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