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megalodontia

/ˌmɛɡələʊˈdɒntɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mega-lodon-tia
IPA
/ˌmɛɡələʊˈdɒntɪə/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of having proportionately oversized teeth for the jaw in which they are set.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From megal- + -odontia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌmɛɡələʊˈdɒntɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

megodontia (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce megalodontia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛɡələʊˈdɒntɪə/.
What does megalodontia mean?
The condition of having proportionately oversized teeth for the jaw in which they are set.
Where does megalodontia come from?
From megal- + -odontia.

How to pronounce megalodontia

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