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iliacus

/ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
i-li-a-cus
IPA
/ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat triangular muscle that fills the iliac fossa.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/
  • British English: /ɪˈlʌɪ.ə.kəs/

Inflected Forms

iliaci (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce iliacus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/.
What does iliacus mean?
A flat triangular muscle that fills the iliac fossa.

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