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longus

/ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
longus
IPA
/ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long muscle in the body.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

Inflected Forms

longi (plural)

Phrases

abductor pollucis longus adductor longus extensor carpi radialis longus extensor digitorum longus extensor hallucis longus extensor pollucis longus fibularis longus peroneus longus

Frequently Paired Words

abductor pollucis longus adductor longus extensor carpi radialis longus extensor digitorum longus extensor hallucis longus extensor pollucis longus fibularis longus peroneus longus

Questions

How do you pronounce longus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/.
What does longus mean?
A long muscle in the body.
Where does longus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin longus (“long”), clipping of musculus longus (“long muscle”).

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