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electroencephalogram

/əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
elec-troen-cephalo-gram
IPA
/əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/
32
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English encephalogram English electroencephalogram From electro- + encephalogram.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/

Inflected Forms

electroencephalograms (plural)

Derived Forms

EEG

Frequently Paired Words

electrocorticogram electroencephalograph electroencephalography

Synonyms

encephalogram eeg

Questions

How do you pronounce electroencephalogram?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/.
What does electroencephalogram mean?
A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.
Where does electroencephalogram come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English encephalogram English electroencephalogram From electro- + encephalogram.

How to pronounce electroencephalogram

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