Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iliopsoas

/ˌɪl.i.oʊˈsoʊ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: il-i-o-pso-as
IPA: /ˌɪl.i.oʊˈsoʊ.əs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compound muscle composed of the iliac and psoas muscles.

Example Sentences

"Look at those iliopsoases working!"
"5. Muscle tightness: Inflexibility of the hamstrings, the iliotibial tracts, and iliopsoai tends to aggravate lower backache."

Etymology

From ilio- + psoas.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪl.i.oʊˈsoʊ.əs/

Inflected Forms

iliopsoases (plural) iliopsoai (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce iliopsoas?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪl.i.oʊˈsoʊ.əs/.
What does iliopsoas mean?: A compound muscle composed of the iliac and psoas muscles.
Where does iliopsoas come from?: From ilio- + psoas.

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