Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

levator anguli oris

/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: le-v-a-tor an-guli oris
IPA: /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).

Word Breakdown

Root: levātor angulī ōris

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/

Inflected Forms

levatores angulorum oris (plural) levatores angulorum orum (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

caninus

Questions

How do you pronounce levator anguli oris?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/.
What does levator anguli oris mean?: A facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.
Where does levator anguli oris come from?: Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).

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