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oblongata

/ˌɑb.lɔŋˈɡɑt.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
ob-lon-ga-ta
IPA
/ˌɑb.lɔŋˈɡɑt.ə/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of medulla oblongata.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑb.lɔŋˈɡɑt.ə/
  • British English: /ˌɒb.lɒŋˈɡɑː.tə/

Inflected Forms

oblongatas (plural) oblongatae (plural)

Derived Forms

oblongatal postoblongata preoblongata

Rhymes With

data strata sonata regatta errata cantata stigmata burrata via ferrata cassata inamorata fermata

Questions

How do you pronounce oblongata?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑb.lɔŋˈɡɑt.ə/.
What does oblongata mean?
Clipping of medulla oblongata.

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