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lunula

/ˈlun.ju.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
lunula
IPA
/ˈlun.ju.lə/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

noun

A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.

noun

Characters of the pair ( ); parentheses.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lūnula. By surface analysis, luna + -ula.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlun.ju.lə/

Inflected Forms

lunulae (plural) lunulæ (archaic, plural) lunule (alternative)

Derived Forms

lunular lunulate

Phrases

azure lunula

Frequently Paired Words

eponychium

Synonyms

parentheses brackets half-moon lunule

Questions

How do you pronounce lunula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlun.ju.lə/.
What does lunula mean?
Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Where does lunula come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce lunula

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