Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pelvi-

/ˈpɛlvi-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pelvi-
IPA: /ˈpɛlvi-/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

prefix

Example Sentences

"pelvimeter"
"pelviureteric"

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin pēlvis (“basin”). By surface analysis, pelv- + -i-.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: pēlvis

Inflected Forms

pelv- (alternative)

Phrases

acetabulo-

Frequently Paired Words

pelvic acetabulo-

Questions

How do you pronounce pelvi-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛlvi-/.
What does pelvi- mean?: pelvis.
Where does pelvi- come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce pelvi-

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