Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacune

/ləˈk(j)uːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: la-cune
IPA: /ləˈk(j)uːn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lacunar stroke or infarct.

noun

Example Sentences

"We compared the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban […] with aspirin […] for the prevention of recurrent stroke in patients with recent ischemic stroke that was presumed to be from cerebral embolism but without arterial stenosis, lacune, or an identified cardioembolic source."
"Let us climb over the ice and snow, leap across the lacune, and wipe away the stiria"

Etymology

From French lacune. Doublet of lacuna and lagoon.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: lacune

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ləˈk(j)uːn/
British English: /ləˈk(j)uːn/

Inflected Forms

lacunes (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lacune?: The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈk(j)uːn/.
What does lacune mean?: A lacunar stroke or infarct.
Where does lacune come from?: It is traced to French.

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