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nasolacrimal

/ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
na-so-lacrimal
IPA
/ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal apparatus.

Etymology

From naso- + lacrimal.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
  • British English: /ˌneɪ.zə(ʊ)ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/

Inflected Forms

nasolachrymal (alternative)

Phrases

nasolacrimal canal nasolacrimal duct nasolacrimal sac

Homonyms

nasolachrymal

Rhymes With

lacrimal lachrymal lacrymal nasolachrymal

Questions

How do you pronounce nasolacrimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/.
What does nasolacrimal mean?
Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal apparatus.
Where does nasolacrimal come from?
From naso- + lacrimal.

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