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metacarpophalangeal

/ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
metacar-popha-langeal
IPA
/ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the metacarpus and the phalange

Example Sentences

Etymology

From metacarpo- + phalangeal.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/
  • British English: /met.əˌkɑː.pəʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/

Phrases

metacarpophalangeal joint

Frequently Paired Words

metatarsophalangeal

Questions

How do you pronounce metacarpophalangeal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/.
What does metacarpophalangeal mean?
Of or pertaining to the metacarpus and the phalange
Where does metacarpophalangeal come from?
From metacarpo- + phalangeal.

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