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hyoglossus

/ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hyo-glos-sus
IPA
/ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the body and the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin hyoglōssus, clipping of musculus hyoglōssus (“hyoglossal muscle”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/

Inflected Forms

hyoglossi (plural)

Derived Forms

hyoglossal

Rhymes With

colossus genioglossus palatoglossus styloglossus hypoglossus

Questions

How do you pronounce hyoglossus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/.
What does hyoglossus mean?
A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the body and the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone.
Where does hyoglossus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin hyoglōssus, clipping of musculus hyoglōssus (“hyoglossal muscle”).

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