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gracilis

/ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
gra-cilis
IPA
/ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh.

Etymology

From Latin gracilis (“slender”). Doublet of gracile.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/
  • British English: /ˈɡras.ɪ.lɪs/

Inflected Forms

graciles (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gracilis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/.
What does gracilis mean?
A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh.
Where does gracilis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce gracilis

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