Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longus capitis

/ˌlɔŋ.ɡəs ˈkæp.ɪt.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: longus -capi-tis
IPA: /ˌlɔŋ.ɡəs ˈkæp.ɪt.ɪs/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle of either side of the front and upper portion of the neck that arises from the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, is inserted into the basilar portion of the occipital bone, and bends the neck forward.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin longus capitis, clipping of musculus longus capitis (“long muscle of the head”).

Word Breakdown

Root: longus capitis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌlɔŋ.ɡəs ˈkæp.ɪt.ɪs/

Inflected Forms

longi capitis (plural) longi capitum (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

longus colli

Questions

How do you pronounce longus capitis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɔŋ.ɡəs ˈkæp.ɪt.ɪs/.
What does longus capitis mean?: A muscle of either side of the front and upper portion of the neck that arises from the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, is inserted into the basilar portion of the occipital bone, and bends the neck forward.
Where does longus capitis come from?: Borrowed from New Latin longus capitis, clipping of musculus longus capitis (“long muscle of the head”).

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