Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palatoglossus

/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: palatoglos-sus
IPA: /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin palātoglōssus, clipping of mūsculus palātoglōssus (“palatoglossal muscle”).

Word Breakdown

Root: palātoglōssus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/
British English: /ˌpal.ət.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əs/

Inflected Forms

palatoglossi (plural) palatoglossal (alternative)

Synonyms

glossopalatinus

Rhymes With

colossus genioglossus hyoglossus styloglossus hypoglossus

Questions

How do you pronounce palatoglossus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/.
What does palatoglossus mean?: A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.
Where does palatoglossus come from?: Borrowed from New Latin palātoglōssus, clipping of mūsculus palātoglōssus (“palatoglossal muscle”).

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