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patulous

/ˈpætʃələs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pat-u-lous
IPA
/ˈpætʃələs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Open; spread; exposed

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin patulus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpætʃələs/
  • British English: /ˈpætʃələs/

Inflected Forms

more patulous (comparative) most patulous (superlative)

Derived Forms

patulously patulousness

Synonyms

patulent

Questions

How do you pronounce patulous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpætʃələs/.
What does patulous mean?
Open; spread; exposed
Where does patulous come from?
From Latin patulus.

How to pronounce patulous

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