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ligula

/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
ligu-la
IPA
/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”), a variant of lingula (“small tongue-shaped object”), itself partly derived from lingō (“lick”) and partly a diminutive of lingua (“tongue”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ligulas (plural) ligulae (plural)

Derived Forms

ligular

Frequently Paired Words

ligulate ligule liguloid

Questions

How do you pronounce ligula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/.
What does ligula mean?
A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
Where does ligula come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce ligula

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