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hypoglossus

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-poglos-sus
IPA
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əs/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hypoglossal nerve.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin hypoglōssus, clipping of nervus hypoglōssus (“hypoglossal nerve”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: hypoglōssus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əs/

Inflected Forms

hypoglossi (plural)

Phrases

ansa hypoglossi

Frequently Paired Words

ansa hypoglossi

Rhymes With

colossus genioglossus palatoglossus hyoglossus styloglossus

Questions

How do you pronounce hypoglossus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əs/.
What does hypoglossus mean?
Alternative form of hypoglossal nerve.
Where does hypoglossus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin hypoglōssus, clipping of nervus hypoglōssus (“hypoglossal nerve”).

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