Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penischisis

/ˌpiːnɪˈskɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
penis-chi-sis
IPA
/ˌpiːnɪˈskɪsɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A congenital fissure or splitting of the penis.

Uncountable

Etymology

From penis + schisis. By surface analysis, pen(is) + -i- + schisis.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce penischisis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpiːnɪˈskɪsɪs/.
What does penischisis mean?
A congenital fissure or splitting of the penis.
Where does penischisis come from?
From penis + schisis. By surface analysis, pen(is) + -i- + schisis.

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